To award congressional gold medals posthumously on behalf of Reverend Joseph A. DeLaine, Harry and Eliza Briggs, and Levi Pearson in recognition of their contributions to the Nation as pioneers in the effort to desegregate public schools that led directly to the landmark desegregation case of Brown et al. v. the Board of Education of Topeka et al.

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• S. 498A bill to authorize the President to posthumously award a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Joseph A. De Laine in recognition of his contributions to the Nation.

  2003-07-07Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.

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1. 2003-10-10

   Introduced in House

2. 2003-10-10

   Introduced in House

3. 2003-10-10

   Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

4. 2003-10-22

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.

5. 2003-11-18

   Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

6. 2003-11-18

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 11/19/2003 H11484-11487)

7. 2003-11-18

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3287.

8. 2003-11-18

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 11/19/2003 H11484-11485)

9. 2003-11-18

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 11/19/2003 H11484-11485)

10. 2003-11-18

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

11. 2003-11-19

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

12. 2003-11-25

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S16051)