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Honoring the life and accomplishments of Althea Gibson, a pioneer who left an indelible mark on sports, breaking the color barrier in the sport of tennis in the 1950s and helping pave the way for future generations of black athletes.
Introduced: October 1, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 20, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Oct 1, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Oct 1, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Honors the life and accomplishments of Althea Gibson, who broke the color barrier in the sport of tennis in the 1950s, who was the first black woman to win the Wimbledon and United States national tennis titles, and who helped pave the way for future generations of black athletes.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
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