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A bill to authorize the President to posthumously award a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Joseph A. De Laine in recognition of his contributions to the Nation.

Introduced: March 3, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 7, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Jun 26, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jun 26, 2003
Received in the House.
Jun 26, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 25, 2003
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8600; text as passed Senate: CR S8600)
Jun 25, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8600; text as passed Senate: CR S8600)
Jun 25, 2003
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 167.
Jun 25, 2003
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Reported by Senator Shelby with an amendment. Without written report.
Jun 18, 2003
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 3, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 3, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3029-3030)
Mar 3, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Authorizes the President to award on behalf of Congress a gold medal to Joseph De Laine, Jr., to honor posthumously his father, Rev. Joseph Anthony De Laine (civil rights activist), for his contributions to the Nation.
What's happening now July 7, 2003

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

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 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 6 Republican 5
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Mar 27, 2003
 R
Cornyn, John
Texas · Mar 27, 2003
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 27, 2003
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 27, 2003
 R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Mar 27, 2003
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Mar 27, 2003
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 27, 2003
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Mar 27, 2003
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 27, 2003
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 27, 2003
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Mar 3, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 498: A bill to authorize the President to posthumously award a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Joseph A. De Laine in recognition of his contributions to the Nation.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-498/
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"S. 498: A bill to authorize the President to posthumously award a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Joseph A. De Laine in recognition of his contributions to the Nation.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-498/.
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S. 498, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-498/.
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