To award congressional gold medals posthumously on behalf of Reverend Joseph A. DeLaine, Harry and Eliza Briggs, and Levi Pearson in recognition of their contributions to the Nation as pioneers in the effort to desegregate public schools that led directly to the landmark desegregation case of Brown et al. v. the Board of Education of Topeka et al.

Action history

1. 2003-12-15Signed by President.
2. 2003-12-15Became Public Law No: 108-180.
3. 2003-12-03Presented to President.
4. 2003-11-26Message on Senate action sent to the House.
5. 2003-11-25Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
6. 2003-11-19Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7. 2003-11-19On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
8. 2003-11-19DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3287.
9. 2003-11-19Considered under suspension of the rules.
10. 2003-11-19Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
11. 2003-11-19Received in the Senate, read twice.
12. 2003-10-22Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
13. 2003-10-10Introduced in House
14. 2003-10-10Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.