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HR 3287 108th Congress House Commemorations Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil rights workers Congress Congressional gold medals Desegregation in education Education Elementary and secondary education Law Supreme Court decisions

To award congressional gold medals posthumously on behalf of Reverend Joseph A. DeLaine, Harry and Eliza Briggs, and Levi Pearson in recognition of their contributions to the Nation as pioneers in the effort to desegregate public schools that led directly to the landmark desegregation case of Brown et al. v. the Board of Education of Topeka et al.

Introduced: October 10, 2003 Introduced by: Clyburn, James E. Democratic · South Carolina See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 15, 2003
Became Public Law No: 108-180.
Dec 15, 2003
Signed by President.
Dec 3, 2003
Presented to President.
Nov 26, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 25, 2003
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16051)
Nov 25, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S16051)
Nov 19, 2003
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Nov 18, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 11/19/2003 H11484-11485)
Nov 18, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 18, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 11/19/2003 H11484-11485)
Nov 18, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3287.
Nov 18, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 11/19/2003 H11484-11487)
Nov 18, 2003
Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 22, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Oct 10, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Oct 10, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the President to award congressional gold medals posthumously, to their next of kin, on behalf of Reverend Joseph A. DeLaine, Harry and Eliza Briggs, and Levi Pearson, in recognition of their contributions to the Nation as pioneers in South Carolina in the effort to desegregate public schools that led directly to the landmark desegregation case of Brown et al. v. the Board of Education of Topeka et al.

Directs that amounts received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals be deposited in the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

What's happening now December 15, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-180.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 41
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Oct 28, 2003
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Oct 10, 2003
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 10, 2003
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 10, 2003
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Oct 10, 2003
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Oct 10, 2003
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Oct 10, 2003
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Oct 10, 2003
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Oct 10, 2003
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Oct 10, 2003
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Oct 10, 2003
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Oct 10, 2003
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 10, 2003
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Oct 10, 2003
D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Oct 10, 2003
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Oct 10, 2003
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Oct 10, 2003
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 10, 2003
D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Oct 10, 2003
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 10, 2003
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Oct 10, 2003
D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Oct 10, 2003
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Oct 10, 2003
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 10, 2003
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Oct 10, 2003
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Oct 10, 2003
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Oct 10, 2003
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Oct 10, 2003
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Oct 10, 2003
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Oct 10, 2003
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Oct 10, 2003
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Oct 10, 2003
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Oct 10, 2003
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Sherman, Brad
California · Oct 10, 2003
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Oct 10, 2003
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Thompson, Mike
California · Oct 10, 2003
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 10, 2003
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Oct 10, 2003
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Waters, Maxine
California · Oct 10, 2003
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Oct 10, 2003
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 10, 2003