To award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Dorothy Height in recognition of her many contributions to the Nation.

Bill: 108-hr-1821
Sponsor: Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2003-04-11 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Blacks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Congress
Congressional gold medals
Minorities
Women
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation to Dr. Dorothy Height (President of the National Council of Negro Women) of a congressional gold medal in recognition of her many contributions to the Nation.
action_date: 2003-10-15
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 Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation to Dr. Dorothy Height (President of the National Council of Negro Women) of a congressional gold medal in recognition of her many contributions to the Nation; and (2) the Secretary of the Treasury to strike such medal and to strike and sell bronze duplicates. 
 
Authorizes charging an amount to pay the cost of the gold medal against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

action_date: 2003-11-21
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 Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation to Dr. Dorothy Height (President of the National Council of Negro Women) of a congressional gold medal in recognition of her many contributions to the Nation; and (2) the Secretary of the Treasury to strike such medal and to strike and sell bronze duplicates. 
 
Authorizes charging an amount to pay the cost of the gold medal against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

action_date: 2003-12-06
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 Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation to Dr. Dorothy Height (President of the National Council of Negro Women) of a congressional gold medal in recognition of her many contributions to the Nation; and (2) the Secretary of the Treasury to strike such medal and to strike and sell bronze duplicates. 
 
Authorizes charging an amount to pay the cost of the gold medal against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-06
text: Became Public Law No: 108-162.
action_date: 2003-12-06
text: Became Public Law No: 108-162.
action_date: 2003-12-06
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-12-06
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-11-26
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-11-26
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15502)
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15502)
action_date: 2003-10-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2003-10-16
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2003-10-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-10-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9411-9412)
action_date: 2003-10-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9411-9412)
action_date: 2003-10-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1821.
action_date: 2003-10-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9411-9416)
action_date: 2003-10-15
text: Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-162