H.R.1900 / 108th Congress

To award a congressional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (posthumously), in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation, and to express the sense of the Congress that there should be a national day in recognition of Jackie Robinson.

Became Public Law No: 108-101.

H.R.1900 through Congress

H.R.1900 keeps its number as it moves between the House and Senate.

HouseOct 7, 2003Passed the billVoice voteOfficial record
SenateOct 17, 2003Passed the billUnanimous consentOfficial record
PresidentOct 29, 2003Became lawOfficial record

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Related Senate bill: S.300 A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (posthumously), in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation, and to express the sense of Congress that there should be a national day in recognition of Jackie Robinson.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 30, 2003

Authorizes the President to present a gold medal in recognition of Jackie Robinson's contributions to the Nation.Calls for designation of a national day recognizing Robinson's accomplishments.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-2] · D–MA

Committees

Financial Services Committee

291 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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Oct 29, 2003
Became Public Law No: 108-101.
Oct 29, 2003
Became Public Law No: 108-101.
Oct 29, 2003
Signed by President.
Oct 29, 2003
Signed by President.
Oct 22, 2003
Presented to President.
Oct 22, 2003
Presented to President.
Oct 20, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 17, 2003
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12853)
Oct 17, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12853)
Oct 14, 2003
Received in the Senate.
Oct 7, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 7, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9231)
Oct 7, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9231)
Oct 7, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1900.
Oct 7, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9231-9235)
Oct 7, 2003
Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 12, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Apr 30, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Apr 30, 2003
Introduced in House
Apr 30, 2003
Introduced in House

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Received in Senate · Oct 14, 2003 Formatted Text PDF
Engrossed in House · Oct 7, 2003 Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in House · Apr 30, 2003 Formatted Text PDF
Public Law · Oct 29, 2003 PDF Formatted Text

Related bills identified by Congress.gov

S 300 · A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (posthumously), in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation, and to express the sense of Congress that there should be a national day in recognition of Jackie Robinson.

Source last updated: Apr 7, 2025. Consult Congress.gov for the current record.

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Discuss H.R.1900, 108th Congress: To award a congressional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (posthumously), in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation, and to express the sense of the Congress that there should be a national day in recognition of Jackie Robinson.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/1900

Text version to examine: Public Law · 2003-10-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/plaws/publ101/PLAW-108publ101.htm

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Discuss H.R.1900, 108th Congress: To award a congressional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (posthumously), in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation, and to express the sense of the Congress that there should be a national day in recognition of Jackie Robinson.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/1900

Text version to examine: Public Law · 2003-10-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/plaws/publ101/PLAW-108publ101.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:30:47Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.R.1900, 108th Congress: To award a congressional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (posthumously), in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation, and to express the sense of the Congress that there should be a national day in recognition of Jackie Robinson.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/1900

Text version to examine: Public Law · 2003-10-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/plaws/publ101/PLAW-108publ101.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:30:47Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.R.1900, 108th Congress: To award a congressional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (posthumously), in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation, and to express the sense of the Congress that there should be a national day in recognition of Jackie Robinson.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/1900

Text version to examine: Public Law · 2003-10-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/plaws/publ101/PLAW-108publ101.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:30:47Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.R.1900 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.