H.R. 2833 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
To posthumously award a congressional gold medal to Wilma G. Rudolph.
H.R. 2833 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Jul 23, 2003, sponsored by Carolyn Kilpatrick with 49 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 23, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 49
- Policy area
- Commemorations
What it does
Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a congressional gold medal honoring Wilma G. Rudolph (three-time gold medal winner in the 1960 Olympics) in recognition of her outstanding and enduring contributions to humanity and to women's athletics.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Carolyn Kilpatrick (D-MI). Co-sponsors: 45 Democrats, 4 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 23, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. (Aug 4, 2003)
More bills from Carolyn Kilpatrick in the 108th Congress
Other Commemorations bills in the 108th Congress
- H.J.Res. 19: Recognizing the 92d birthday of Ronald Reagan.
- H.R. 672: To rename the Guam South Elementary/Middle School of the Department of Defense Domestic Dependents…
- H.R. 145: To designate the Federal building located at 290 Broadway in New York, New York, as the "Ted Weiss…
- H.R. 1505: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2127 Beatties Ford Road…
- S. 763: A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 46 Ohio Street in…
- H.R. 1625: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1114 Main Avenue in…
- S.J.Res. 8: A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and…
- S. 703: A bill to designate the regional headquarters building for the National Park Service under…
- H.R. 825: To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7401 West 100th Place…
- S. 858: A bill to extend the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.
Committees
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
Cite or embed this page
Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 2833 (108th Congress): To posthumously award a congressional…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/108-hr-2833/to-posthumously-award-a-congressional-gold-medal-to-wilma (accessed 2026-10-17).