H.R. 2781 would award a congressional gold medal to Ray Charles in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log in to editDirects the wikiSpeaker of the House of Representatives and be the firstPresident Pro Tempore of the Senate to providearrange for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, to the personal representative of Ray Charles, a detailed summarygold medal in recognition of Ray Charles' many contributions to the bill!)Nation as one of America's greatest and most influential musical artists.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 6/19/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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== Points in Favor ==

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== Points Against ==

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