HR 1270 · 100th Congress · Sports and Recreation

A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Mrs. Jesse Owens.

Introduced 1987-02-25· Sponsored by Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 100-437.(1988-09-20)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal to Mrs. Jesse Owens in recognition of the late Jesse Owens' athletic achievements and humanitarian contributions to public service, civil rights, and international goodwill. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to sell bronze duplicates of the medal.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]CA
Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large]AS
Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20]OH
Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3]FL
Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5]TX
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5]TN
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5]VA
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6]AL
Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29]NY
Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]CA
Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10]GA
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8]NY
Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2]MD
Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23]CA
Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7]AL