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A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (posthumously), in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation, and to express the sense of Congress that there should be a national day in recognition of Jackie Robinson.

Introduced: February 4, 2003 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 20, 2003
Held at the desk.
Oct 20, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 20, 2003
Received in the House.
Oct 17, 2003
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12853-12855; text as passed Senate: CR S12854-12855)
Oct 17, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12853-12855; text as passed Senate: CR S12854-12855)
Oct 16, 2003
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 311.
Oct 16, 2003
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Reported by Senator Shelby without amendment. Without written report.
Oct 15, 2003
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 4, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1909-1910)
Feb 4, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1909)
Feb 4, 2003
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Authorizes the President to present a gold medal in recognition of Jackie Robinson's contributions to the Nation to his family.

Calls for designation of a national day recognizing Robinson's accomplishments.

What's happening now October 20, 2003

Held at the desk.

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