A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Public Law 108-60 · S. 709 · 108th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Jul 17, 2003 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-NC)
Cosponsors (78): Sen. Lamar Alexander, Sen. George Allen,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal to Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions to maintaining the security of all freedom-loving nations. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to strike such gold medal and to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals; and (2) deposit sums received from the sale of the bronze medals into the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Financial Services Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 1511Identical billRelated bill
To award a congressional gold medal to Prime Minister Tony Blair.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Jul 17, 2003Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-60.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 16, 2003FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 14, 2003FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. King (NY) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Financial Services discharged.
- May 23, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
- May 15, 2003FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- May 9, 2003CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 91.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Reported by Senator Shelby without amendment. Without written report.
- May 7, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Mar 26, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4439-4440)
- 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.