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A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Edward William Brooke III in recognition of his unprecedented and enduring service to our Nation.

7/1/2008--Public Law.    (There are 3 other summaries)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

Edward William Brooke III Congressional Gold Medal Act - Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design, to Edward William Brooke III, the first African American elected by popular vote to the U.S. Senate, in recognition of his unprecedented and enduring service to our Nation.

Latest Actions
  • 07/01/2008 - Signed by President.
  • 07/01/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-260.
  • 06/24/2008 - Presented to President.
  • 06/10/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5162)
  • 06/10/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5162)

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.682 Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate06/12/2008
S.682 Referred to House Committee after being Received from Senate08/31/2007
S.682 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by Senate08/31/2007
S.682 Introduced in Senate08/31/2007