HR 3550 · 97th Congress · Sports and Recreation

A bill to establish an award to be made annually by the President to the amateur athlete who best represents the ideals symbolized by the life and career of former world heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis.

Introduced 1981-05-12· Sponsored by Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.(1981-05-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Establishes the "Joe Louis Memorial Award." Requests the President to present the award, annually, to an athlete who best represents the fairness, courage, and determination symbolized by the former boxing champion. Authorizes appropriations.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1]MI
Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2]TN
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8]TN
Rep. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6]GA
Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34]NY
Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11]IN
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11]CA
Rep. LeBoutillier, John [R-NY-6]NY
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19]NY
Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14]NY
Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large]AS
Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]TX
Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24]NY