H.R. 525 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
To authorize the President to posthumously award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to the seven members of the crew of the space shuttle Columbia in recognition of their outstanding and enduring contributions to the Nation.
H.R. 525 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Feb 4, 2003, sponsored by Sheila Jackson Lee with 318 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
- Feb 4, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 318
- Policy area
- Commemorations
What it does
Authorizes the President to award a gold medal to each of the seven crew members who perished aboard the space shuttle Columbia: Rick D. Husband; Michael P. Anderson; Laurel Clark; David M. Brown; William C. McCool; Kapana Chawla; and Ilan Ramon.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 209 Democrats, 108 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 4, 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. (Feb 27, 2003)
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