To award a congressional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (posthumously), in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation, and to express the sense of the Congress that there should be a national day in recognition of Jackie Robinson.

Bill: 108-hr-1900
Sponsor: Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-2]
Introduced: 2003-04-30 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Baseball
Blacks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional gold medals
Discrimination in employment
Labor and Employment
Minorities
Racial discrimination
Special days
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Authorizes the President to present a gold medal in recognition of Jackie Robinson's contributions to the Nation.
Calls for designation of a national day recognizing Robinson's accomplishments.
action_date: 2003-10-07
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Authorizes: (1) the President to present a gold medal, on behalf of Congress, to the family of Jackie Robinson in recognition of his contributions to the Nation; (2) the Secretary of the Treasury to strike such a medal and to strike and sell bronze duplicates (the proceeds of which shall be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund).
 
Calls for designation of a national day recognizing Robinson's accomplishments.
action_date: 2003-10-17
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

 
Authorizes: (1) the President to present a gold medal, on behalf of Congress, to the family of Jackie Robinson in recognition of his contributions to the Nation; (2) the Secretary of the Treasury to strike such a medal and to strike and sell bronze duplicates (the proceeds of which shall be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund).
 
Calls for designation of a national day recognizing Robinson's accomplishments.
action_date: 2003-10-29
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

 
Authorizes: (1) the President to present a gold medal, on behalf of Congress, to the family of Jackie Robinson in recognition of his contributions to the Nation; (2) the Secretary of the Treasury to strike such a medal and to strike and sell bronze duplicates (the proceeds of which shall be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund).
 
Calls for designation of a national day recognizing Robinson's accomplishments.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-29
text: Became Public Law No: 108-101.
action_date: 2003-10-29
text: Became Public Law No: 108-101.
action_date: 2003-10-29
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-10-29
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-10-22
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-10-22
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-10-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-10-17
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12853)
action_date: 2003-10-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12853)
action_date: 2003-10-14
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2003-10-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-10-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9231)
action_date: 2003-10-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9231)
action_date: 2003-10-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1900.
action_date: 2003-10-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9231-9235)
action_date: 2003-10-07
text: Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2003-05-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-101