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S.1283: A bill to award Congressional gold medals to Jean Brown Trickey, Carlotta Walls LaNier, Melba Patillo Beals, Terrence Roberts, Gloria Ray Karlmark, Thelma Mothershed Wair, Ernest Green, Elizabeth Eckford, and Jefferson Thomas, commonly referred collectively as the "Little Rock Nine" on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the integration of the Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Oct. 9, 1997
- Latest Major Action July 31, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
42 (37 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Authorizes the President to present gold medals, on behalf of the Congress, to named individuals referred to collectively as the "Little Rock Nine," in recognition of the selfless heroism they exhibited and the pain they suffered in the cause of civil rights by integrating Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates of such medals in bronze....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
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Committee on Banking. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator D'Amato with an amendment. With written report No. 105-245.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 465.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
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| Oct. 9, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dale Bumpers (D-Ark.) |