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S. 1477 108th Congress Senate

Congressional Tribute to Celia Cruz Act

Official title: A bill to posthumously award a Congressional gold medal to Celia Cruz.

Introduced: July 28, 2003 See on congress.gov
Commemorations Arts, Culture, ReligionCongressCongressional gold medalsCuban Americans
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EntertainersMusic
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 28, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10071)
Jul 28, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10070-10071)
Jul 28, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 28, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10071)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Tribute to Celia Cruz Act - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the posthumous presentation of a congressional gold medal in commemoration of Celia Cruz (a Cuban-born entertainer who became known as the "Queen of Salsa") in recognition of her contributions to music, Latino culture, and American society.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3009 Identical bill Congressional Tribute to Celia Cruz Act
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 28, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1477: Congressional Tribute to Celia Cruz Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1477/
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"S. 1477: Congressional Tribute to Celia Cruz Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1477/.
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S. 1477, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1477/.
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