H.R. 3287 · Became law

Public Law 108-180

Official title: “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.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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The Senate passed it without objection on November 25, 2003. No individual votes are recorded.

It became law on December 15, 2003.

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