Edward William Brooke III Congressional Gold Medal Act

Bill: 110-s-682
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2007-02-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Blacks
Congress
Congressional gold medals
Ex-Members of Congress
Minorities
Minorities in government
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-17
text: 
Edward William Brooke III Congressional Gold Medal Act - Awards a congressional gold medal to Edward William Brooke III, the first African American elected by popular vote to the U.S. Senate, in recognition of his unprecedented and enduring service to our Nation.

action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 

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

 
Edward William Brooke III Congressional Gold Medal Act - Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design, to Edward William Brooke III, the first African American elected by popular vote to the U.S. Senate, in recognition of his unprecedented and enduring service to our Nation.

action_date: 2008-06-10
text: 

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

 
Edward William Brooke III Congressional Gold Medal Act - Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design, to Edward William Brooke III, the first African American elected by popular vote to the U.S. Senate, in recognition of his unprecedented and enduring service to our Nation.

action_date: 2008-07-01
text: 

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

 
Edward William Brooke III Congressional Gold Medal Act - Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design, to Edward William Brooke III, the first African American elected by popular vote to the U.S. Senate, in recognition of his unprecedented and enduring service to our Nation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-01
text: Became Public Law No: 110-260.
action_date: 2008-07-01
text: Became Public Law No: 110-260.
action_date: 2008-07-01
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-07-01
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-06-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-06-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5162-5163)
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5162-5163)
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 682.
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5162-5166)
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: Mr. Frank (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-03-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2007-03-30
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2007-03-30
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4226)
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4226)
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4225-4226)
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4225-4226)
action_date: 2007-02-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2007-02-17
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 110-260