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Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008

Introduced: September 18, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 26, 2008
Received in the Senate.
Sep 25, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 643). (text: CR 9/23/2008 H8700-8701)
Sep 25, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 25, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9927-9928)
Sep 23, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Capito objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 23, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6950.
Sep 23, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8700-8703)
Sep 23, 2008
Ms. Moore (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 18, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 18, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1849)
Sep 18, 2008
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 25, 2008 House · vote #643 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 420–1 See who voted →
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008 - Makes any organ donor, or the family of any organ donor, eligible for a Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to direct the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network to establish an application procedure, determine eligibility, and arrange for the presentation of medals.

Allows only one medal per family. Requires that such medal be presented to the donor or, in the case of a deceased donor, the family member who signed the consent form authorizing the organ donation.

Authorizes the Network to collect funds to offset expenditures relating to the issuance of medals.

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medals using certain specifications.

Provides that a medal under this Act shall not be treated as valuable consideration for purposes of prohibiting transferring human organs for valuable consideration.

What's happening now September 26, 2008

Received in the Senate.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 7198 Related bill Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008
  • S 3530 Identical bill Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 9
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 23, 2008
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Sep 22, 2008
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 22, 2008
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 22, 2008
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Sep 18, 2008
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Sep 18, 2008
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Sep 18, 2008
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 18, 2008
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 18, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6950: Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6950/
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