H.R. 2868 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
To award a congressional gold medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D.
H.R. 2868 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Jul 24, 2003, sponsored by John Abney Culberson with 39 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 24, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 39
- Policy area
- Commemorations
What it does
Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D. (who performed the first successful coronary bypass, pioneered the field of telemedicine, was elected the first President of Baylor College of Medicine, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction and the National Medal o…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John Abney Culberson (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 21 Democrats, 18 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 24, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. (Aug 25, 2003)
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