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H.R. 2723 (107th)

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

2 August 2001

Last action

24 August 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth.

Sponsors

Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Barbara Lee, Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], WM. CLAY, Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Maxine Waters, Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], PETER DEFAZIO

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Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 2 August 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 August 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 August 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 August 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth.

    Source: Committee

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