S. 682 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Edward William Brooke III Congressional Gold Medal Act
S. 682 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) became law — introduced on Feb 17, 2007, sponsored by Ted Kennedy with 68 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
- Became law
- Introduced
- Feb 17, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 68
- Policy area
- Commemorations
- Public law
- Public Law 110-260
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ted Kennedy (D-MA). Co-sponsors: 42 Democrats, 25 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 17, 2007
- Passed the SenateMar 29, 2007
- Passed the HouseJun 10, 2008
- Sent to the PresidentJun 24, 2008
- Became lawJul 1, 2008
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 110-260. (Jul 1, 2008)
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Other Commemorations bills in the 110th Congress
- H.R. 49: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1300 North Frontage Road…
- H.R. 335: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 152 North 5th Street in…
- H.R. 433: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1700 Main Street in…
- H.R. 514: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16150 Aviation Loop Drive…
- H.R. 577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3903 South Congress…
- H.R. 521: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2633 11th Street in Rock…
- H.R. 342: To designate the United States courthouse located at 555 Independence Street in Cape Girardeau…
- H.R. 544: To designate the United States courthouse at South Federal Place in Santa Fe, New Mexico, as the…
- H.R. 584: To designate the Federal building located at 400 Maryland Avenue Southwest in the District of…
- H.R. 753: To redesignate the Federal building located at 167 North Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee, as the…
Committees
- Financial Services Committee
- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
More
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