S. 2179 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Reverend Oliver L. Brown.
S. 2179 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Mar 9, 2004, sponsored by Sam Brownback with 33 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
- Mar 9, 2004
- Co-sponsors
- 33
- 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 posthumous presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal in commemoration of the Reverend Oliver L. Brown (the lead plaintiff in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Sam Brownback (R-KS). Co-sponsors: 10 Democrats, 23 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 9, 2004
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Mar 9, 2004)
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