HR 1900 · 108th Congress · Commemorations

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.

Introduced 2003-04-30· Sponsored by Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-2]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-101.(2003-10-29)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]NY
Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4]MD
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]NC
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30]CA
Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]NY
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]MI
Rep. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]MA
Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]MA