United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6950 (110th)
Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008
Introduced
18 September 2008
Last action
26 September 2008 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
Subjects
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Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008 - Makes any organ donor, or the family of any organ donor, eligible for a Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to direct the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network to establish an application procedure, determine eligibility, and arrange for the presentation of medals. Allows only one medal per family. Requires that such medal be presented to the donor or, in the case of a deceased donor, the family member who signed the consent form authorizing the organ donation. Authorizes the Network to collect funds to offset expenditures relating to the issuance of medals. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medals using certain specifications. Provides that a medal under this Act shall not be treated as valuable consideration for purposes of prohibiting transferring human organs for valuable consideration.
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Timeline
18 September 2008
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
18 September 2008
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
18 September 2008
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1849)
Source: IntroReferral
18 September 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 September 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 September 2008
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Capito objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Source: Floor
23 September 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6950.
Source: Floor
23 September 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8700-8703)
Source: Floor
23 September 2008
Floor
Ms. Moore (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 643). (text: CR 9/23/2008 H8700-8701)
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 643).(text: CR 9/23/2008 H8700-8701)
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9927-9928)
Source: Floor
26 September 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Received in Senate · 26 September 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 September 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 18 September 2008 · Download file
Documents
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Received in Senate (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 26 September 2008
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 26 September 2008
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 September 2008
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 25 September 2008
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House · EN · 18 September 2008
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 18 September 2008
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Sponsors
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/6950
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/6950
- us · 110-hr-6950 · source updated 5 December 2025