S. 1368 108th Congress Senate

A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King , Jr. (posthumously) and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of their…

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Official title: A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King , Jr. (posthumously) and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of their contributions to the Nation on behalf of the civil rights movement.

Introduced: June 27, 2003 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 25, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-368.

Oct 25, 2004

Signed by President.

Oct 13, 2004

Presented to President.

Oct 8, 2004

Committee on Financial Services discharged.

Oct 8, 2004

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9024-9025)

Oct 8, 2004

Mr. LaTourette asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

Oct 8, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 8, 2004

On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9024-9025)

Oct 8, 2004

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9024-9025)

Oct 7, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.

Sep 13, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sep 13, 2004

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sep 13, 2004

Received in the House.

Sep 9, 2004

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9044)

Sep 9, 2004

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S9044)

Sep 9, 2004

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9043-9044)

Sep 9, 2004

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9043-9044)

Jun 27, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Jun 27, 2003

Introduced in Senate

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Latest action October 25, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-368.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. (posthumously) and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of their service to the Nation.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 5 versions

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Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Public Law Formatted Text PDF
Referred in House Formatted Text PDF

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Financial Services Committee
Financial Services Committee
House of Representatives
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 8

Reed, Jack

Rhode Island · Sep 9, 2004

Grassley, Chuck

Iowa · Jul 21, 2004

Schumer, Charles E.

New York · May 19, 2004

Wyden, Ron

Oregon · May 19, 2004

Collins, Susan M.

Maine · May 13, 2004

Cantwell, Maria

Washington · Jul 8, 2003

Murray, Patty

Washington · Jul 8, 2003

Durbin, Richard J.

Illinois · Jun 27, 2003

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1368: A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King , Jr. (posthumously) and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of their contributions to the Nation on behalf of the civil rights movement.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1368/

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"S. 1368: A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King , Jr. (posthumously) and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of their contributions to the Nation on behalf of the civil rights movement.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1368/.

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