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S.2179: A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Reverend Oliver L. Brown.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 9, 2004
- Latest Major Action March 9, 2004
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
33 (10 Democrats, 24 Republicans)
Bill Summary
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. Board of Education) in recognition of his and his fellow plaintiffs' enduring contributions to civil rights and American society.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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| March 9, 2004 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) |