HR 824 · 109th Congress · Commemorations

To award a congressional gold medal to Ray Charles in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation.

Introduced 2005-02-15· Sponsored by Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]· House

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Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E733)(2005-04-22)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, to the personal representative of Ray Charles, a gold medal in recognition of Ray Charles' many contributions to the Nation as one of America's greatest and most influential musical artists.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]TX
Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-21]NY
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]FL
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3]KS
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]TN
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-27]NY
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]CA
Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]NY
Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20]TX
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]LA