To authorize the President to posthumously award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to the seven members of the crew of the space shuttle Columbia in recognition of their outstanding and enduring contributions to the Nation.

Summary

Authorizes the President to award a gold medal to each of the seven crew members who perished aboard the space shuttle Columbia: Rick D. Husband; Michael P. Anderson; Laurel Clark; David M. Brown; William C. McCool; Kapana Chawla; and Ilan Ramon.

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Timeline

1. 4 February 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 February 2003

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   Introduced in House

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3. 4 February 2003

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   Introduced in House

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4. 27 February 2003

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• XAVIER BECERRA · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Majette, Denise L. [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45] · R · Cosponsor
• JAMES COOPER · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Brad Sherman · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Cosponsor
• FRED UPTON · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
• JOSEPH CROWLEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
• KEVIN BRADY · R · Cosponsor
• SAM JOHNSON · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-34] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• David Scott · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor

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