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A bill to authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, to be illuminated by pink lights in honor of breast cancer awareness month.

Public Law 108-348 · S. 2895 · 108th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 20, 2004 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Sen. Jim Talent (R-MO)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Kit Bond

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, to be illuminated by pink lights in honor of breast cancer awareness month for a certain period of time in October.

Committees

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 5307Identical bill

    To authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, to be illuminated by pink lights in honor of breast cancer awareness month.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.

  1. Oct 20, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-348.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 13, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 8, 2004FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Cannon asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  8. Oct 6, 2004FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
  9. FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  11. Oct 5, 2004FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  12. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments

No amendments to this bill are on record.

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.