HR 2723 · 107th Congress · Commemorations

To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. (posthumously) and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of their contributions to the Nation on behalf of the civil rights movement.

Introduced 2001-08-02· Sponsored by Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4]· House

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Senate
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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth.(2001-08-24)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. (posthumously) and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of their service to the Nation.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-50]CA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-10]IN
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2]PA
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]FL
Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11]OH
Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]NC
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]VA
Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-21]NY
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]MO