S. 300 — A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (posthumously), in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation, and to express the sense of Congress that there should be a national day in recognition of Jackie Robinson. | PoliFocus

S. 300108th Congress

A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (posthumously), in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation, and to express the sense of Congress that there should be a national day in recognition of Jackie Robinson.

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Commemorations

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Authorizes: (1) the President to present a gold medal, on behalf of Congress, to the family of Jackie Robinson in recognition of his contributions to the Nation; and (2) the Secretary of the Treasury to strike such medal and to strike and sell bronze duplicates.

Authorizes charging an amount to pay the cost of the gold medal against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

Calls for designation of a national day recognizing Robinson's accomplishments.

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Related Legislation

H.R. 1900To award a congressional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (posthumously), in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation, and to express the sense of the Congress that there should be a national day in recognition of Jackie Robinson.
2003-10-29Became Public Law No: 108-101.
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Legislative Actions

2003-02-04
Introduced in Senate
2003-02-04
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1909)
2003-02-04
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1909-1910)
2003-10-15
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2003-10-16
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Reported by Senator Shelby without amendment. Without written report.
2003-10-16
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Reported by Senator Shelby without amendment. Without written report.
2003-10-16
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 311.
2003-10-17
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12853-12855; text as passed Senate: CR S12854-12855)
2003-10-17
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12853-12855; text as passed Senate: CR S12854-12855)
2003-10-20
Received in the House.
2003-10-20
Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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