To award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Dorothy Height in recognition of her many contributions to the Nation.
Public Law 108-162 · H.R. 1821 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 6, 2003 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Diane Watson (D-CA-33)
Cosponsors (294): Rep. Neil Abercrombie, Rep. Gary Ackerman,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes: (1) the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation to Dr. Dorothy Height (President of the National Council of Negro Women) of a congressional gold medal in recognition of her many contributions to the Nation; and (2) the Secretary of the Treasury to strike such medal and to strike and sell bronze duplicates.
Authorizes charging an amount to pay the cost of the gold medal against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Financial Services Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee
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Related bills
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S. 1266Related bill
A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Dorothy Height, in recognition of her many contributions to the Nation.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Dec 6, 2003Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-162.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 26, 2003FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 25, 2003FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 21, 2003FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 21, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Oct 16, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate.
- Oct 15, 2003FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1821.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Apr 29, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
- Apr 11, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
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Official record
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