House bill · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-437
A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Mrs. Jesse Owens.
Became law on Sep 20, 1988.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedFeb 25, 1987
- Committee actionskipped
- Passed HouseAug 8, 1988 · by voice vote
- Passed SenateSep 8, 1988 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentSep 14, 1988
- Became lawSep 20, 1988
Latest action: Sep 20, 1988 — Became Public Law No: 100-437.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
227 cosponsors — 65 Republicans, 162 Democrats
60 of 227 cosponsors (26%) are from the other party.
Gary Ackerman (D-NY), William Alexander (D-AR), Glenn Anderson (D-CA), Frank Annunzio (D-IL), Douglas Applegate (D-OH), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Robert Badham (R-CA), Doug Barnard (D-GA), Herbert Bateman (R-VA), Jim Bates (D-CA), Anthony Beilenson (D-CA), Charles Bennett (D-FL), Helen Bentley (R-MD), Howard Berman (D-CA), Tom Bevill (D-AL), Mario Biaggi (D-NY), Michael Bilirakis (R-FL), Ben Blaz (R-GU), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), Edward Boland (D-MA), William Boner (D-TN), David Bonior (D-MI), Don Bonker (D-WA), Robert Borski (D-PA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Joseph Brennan (D-ME), William Broomfield (R-MI), John Bryant (D-TX), Jack Buechner (R-MO), Albert Bustamante (D-TX) and 197 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Louis Stokes.
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- H.R. 2112 (100th) Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1988
- H.R. 4387 (100th) Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1989
- H.R. 3822 (100th) Intelligence Oversight Act of 1988
- H.R. 1186 (100th) Retiree Benefits Security Act of 1987
- H.R. 1013 (100th) Intelligence Oversight Amendments of 1987
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.