To urge the President, on behalf of the United States, to present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, in recognition of his significant, enduring, and historic contributions to the causes of freedom, human dignity, and peace and to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of His Holiness' inauguration of his ministry as Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pastor of the Catholic Church.

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1. 2003-10-28

   Introduced in House

2. 2003-10-28

   Introduced in House

3. 2003-10-28

   Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

4. 2003-11-06

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

5. 2003-11-06

   Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

6. 2003-11-18

   Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

7. 2003-11-18

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 11/19/2003 H11469-11477)

8. 2003-11-18

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 313.

9. 2003-11-18

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 11/19/2003 H11469-11470)

10. 2003-11-18

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 11/19/2003 H11469-11470)

11. 2003-11-18

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

12. 2003-11-19

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15207)

13. 2003-11-19

    Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15207)

14. 2003-11-20

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.