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

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Introduced

25 February 1987

Last action

20 September 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-437.

Sponsors

Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6]

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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

25 February 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 February 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 February 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Source: Committee
25 February 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
12 July 1988
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
12 July 1988
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 July 1988
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
8 August 1988
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 August 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 August 1988
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
10 August 1988
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 899.
Source: Calendars
8 September 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 September 1988
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
9 September 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
13 September 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
14 September 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
14 September 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
20 September 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-437.
Source: President
20 September 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
20 September 1988
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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