United States · Law · S
S. 531 (106th)
A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Rosa Parks in recognition of her contributions to the Nation.
Introduced
4 March 1999
Last action
4 May 1999 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 106-26.
Sponsors
Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Susan Collins, Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7], Charles Schumer, Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7], Chuck Grassley, Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1], Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Richard Durbin, Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to award a gold medal to Rosa Parks, in recognition of her contributions to the Nation.
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Timeline
4 March 1999
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Source: IntroReferral
4 March 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2278)
Source: IntroReferral
4 March 1999
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
19 April 1999
Committee
Senate Committee on Banking discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
19 April 1999
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3837-3845)
Source: Floor
19 April 1999
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 86-0. Record Vote No: 88.(text: CR S3845)
Source: Floor
19 April 1999
Discharge
Senate Committee on Banking discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
20 April 1999
Floor
A similar measure H.R. 573 was laid on the table without objection.
Source: Floor
20 April 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 April 1999
Passed
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2178)
Source: Floor
20 April 1999
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H2178)
Source: Floor
20 April 1999
Floor
Mr. Bachus asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Source: Floor
20 April 1999
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2178)
Source: Floor
20 April 1999
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 April 1999
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
26 April 1999
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
26 April 1999
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
4 May 1999
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
4 May 1999
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-26.
Source: President
4 May 1999
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
19 April 1999 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 531 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 86 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 14
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Not Voting
- Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3]Yea
- Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]Not Voting
- Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]Yea
- Bob GrahamYea
- Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1]Yea
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 4 May 1999 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 19 April 1999 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 4 March 1999 · Official file
Documents
9 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 4 May 1999
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 4 May 1999
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 April 1999
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 April 1999
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 March 1999
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 March 1999
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 4 March 1999
Sponsors
- Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Susan Collins · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Charles Schumer · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Chuck Grassley · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Richard Durbin · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/531
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/531
- us · 106-s-531 · source updated 14 January 2025