To urge the President, on behalf of the United States, to present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to His…

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To urge the President, on behalf of the United States, to present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, in recognition of his significant, enduring, and historic contributions to the causes of freedom, human dignity, and peace and to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of His Holiness' inauguration of his ministry as Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pastor of the Catholic Church.

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53 cosponsors · 18 D, 35 R

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House Introduced Oct 28, 2003
House Passed Nov 18, 2003
Senate Passed Nov 19, 2003

Urges the President to present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Pope John Paul II to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of the inauguration of his ministry as Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pastor of the Catholic Church.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Nov 19, 2003

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

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Official title: To urge the President, on behalf of the United States, to present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, in recognition of his significant, enduring, and historic contributions to the causes of freedom, human dignity, and peace and to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of His Holiness' inauguration of his ministry as Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pastor of the Catholic Church.

Latest action (Nov 20, 2003): Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 28, 2003

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

House Introduced Oct 28, 2003
House Passed Nov 18, 2003
Senate Passed Nov 19, 2003

No recorded floor vote found.