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H.R. 1000 110th Congress House

Edward William Brooke III Congressional Gold Medal Act

Official title: To award a congressional gold medal to Edward William Brooke III in recognition of his unprecedented and enduring service to our Nation.

Introduced: February 12, 2007 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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Apr 11, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Feb 12, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 12, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E324-325)
Feb 12, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 11, 2007

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Edward William Brooke III Congressional Gold Medal Act - Awards a congressional gold medal to Edward William Brooke III, the first African American elected by popular vote to the U.S. Senate, in recognition of his unprecedented and enduring service to our Nation.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 61
All 61 Democratic 46 Republican 9
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 1, 2008
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Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 24, 2008
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Apr 24, 2008
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 24, 2008
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 24, 2008
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 24, 2008
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Apr 24, 2008
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Apr 3, 2008
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Thompson, Mike
California · Apr 3, 2008
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Mar 6, 2008
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 27, 2008
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Feb 27, 2008
Boyda, Nancy
· Feb 12, 2008
LAMPSON, NICK
· Feb 12, 2008
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Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 12, 2008
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 12, 2008
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Feb 7, 2008
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Feb 7, 2008
Mahoney, Tim
· Feb 7, 2008
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jan 23, 2008
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jan 15, 2008
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jan 15, 2008
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jan 15, 2008
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jan 15, 2008
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jan 15, 2008
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Dec 18, 2007
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Costa, Jim
California · Dec 18, 2007
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Dec 18, 2007
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Dec 13, 2007
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Dec 5, 2007
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 17, 2007
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 17, 2007
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Aug 1, 2007
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Jul 30, 2007
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 30, 2007
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jul 26, 2007
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 26, 2007
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 26, 2007
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 26, 2007
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jul 12, 2007
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 12, 2007
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jul 12, 2007
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Green, Al
Texas · Jul 12, 2007
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 12, 2007
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 12, 2007
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 12, 2007
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 21, 2007
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jun 21, 2007
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jun 21, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 21, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1000: Edward William Brooke III Congressional Gold Medal Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1000/
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