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H.R. 1609 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008

To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Constantino Brumidi.

H.R. 1609 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Mar 20, 2007, sponsored by Bill Pascrell, Jr. with 303 co-sponsors.

During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Mar 20, 2007
Co-sponsors
303
Policy area
Commemorations

What it does

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the posthumous presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal in recognition of Constantino Brumidi's contributions to the Nation as a designer and decorator of the U.S. Capitol.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 206 Democrats, 97 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMar 20, 2007
  • 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. (Apr 13, 2007)

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