A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Mrs. Jesse Owens.

Summary

Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal to Mrs. Jesse Owens in recognition of the late Jesse Owens' athletic achievements and humanitarian contributions to public service, civil rights, and international goodwill. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to sell bronze duplicates of the medal.

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Timeline

1. 25 February 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 February 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 February 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

   Source: Committee

4. 25 February 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 12 July 1988

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 12 July 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 12 July 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 8 August 1988

   Passed

   Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 8 August 1988

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

10. 8 August 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

11. 10 August 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 899.

    Source: Calendars

12. 8 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 8 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 9 September 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

15. 13 September 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

16. 14 September 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

17. 14 September 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

18. 20 September 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-437.

    Source: President

19. 20 September 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

20. 20 September 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 21 September 1988

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 8 August 1988

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 February 1987

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Sponsors

• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
• SANDER LEVIN · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3] · D · Sponsor
• FRED UPTON · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor

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