To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. (posthumously) and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of their contributions to the Nation on behalf of the civil rights movement.

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Introduced

9 July 2003

Last action

14 July 2003 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], David Scott, Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Ballance, Frank W., Jr. [D-NC-1], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]

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Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. (posthumously) and his widow, Coretta Scott King, in recognition of their service to the Nation.

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9 July 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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9 July 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
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9 July 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
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14 July 2003
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
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