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H.R.2868: To award a congressional gold medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 24, 2003
- Latest Major Action Aug. 25, 2003
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
40 (21 Democrats, 20 Republicans)
Bill Summary
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 to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D. (who performed the first successful coronary bypass, pioneered the field of telemedicine, was elected the first President of Baylor College of Medicine, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction and the National Medal of Science) in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
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| July 24, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by John Culberson (R-Texas) |