United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1821 (108th)
To award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Dorothy Height in recognition of her many contributions to the Nation.
Introduced
11 April 2003
Last action
6 December 2003 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-162.
Sponsors
Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Ballance, Frank W., Jr. [D-NC-1], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7]
Subjects
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Summary
Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation to Dr. Dorothy Height (President of the National Council of Negro Women) of a congressional gold medal in recognition of her many contributions to the Nation.
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Timeline
11 April 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 April 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Source: IntroReferral
11 April 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 April 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Source: Committee
15 October 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 October 2003
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9411-9412)
Source: Floor
15 October 2003
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9411-9412)
Source: Floor
15 October 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1821.
Source: Floor
15 October 2003
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9411-9416)
Source: Floor
15 October 2003
Floor
Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
16 October 2003
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
21 October 2003
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
21 November 2003
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
21 November 2003
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
21 November 2003
Discharge
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15502)
Source: Discharge
21 November 2003
Committee
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15502)
Source: Committee
25 November 2003
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 November 2003
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
26 November 2003
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
6 December 2003
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-162.
Source: President
6 December 2003
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
6 December 2003
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 6 December 2003 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 21 October 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 15 October 2003 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 April 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 6 December 2003
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Public Law
summary · EN · 6 December 2003
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 21 November 2003
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 October 2003
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 October 2003
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 15 October 2003
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 15 October 2003
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 April 2003
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 April 2003
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 April 2003
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Sponsors
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ballance, Frank W., Jr. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2] · D · Sponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/1821
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/1821
- us · 108-hr-1821 · source updated 7 April 2025