S.498: A bill to authorize the President to posthumously award a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Joseph A. De Laine in recognition of his contributions to the Nation.

About This Bill

Bill Cosponsors

80 (47 Democrats, 1 Independent, 33 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Authorizes the President to award a gold medal, on behalf of Congress, to Joseph De Laine, Jr., to honor his father, Rev. Joseph Armstrong De Laine, posthumously, for his contributions to the Nation (as a civil rights activist for school desegration in South Carolina). Directs that amounts received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals be deposited in the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for S.498.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Reported by Senator Shelby with an amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 167.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
March 3, 2003

Introduced in the Senate by Ernest F. Hollings (D-S.C.)

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