# 108-hr-3287: 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.

108-hr-3287, 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., is a 108th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (D-SC); status Became Public Law No: 108-180. (as of 2025-10-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 108-hr-3287
- Congress: 108
- 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.
- Status: Became Public Law No: 108-180.
- Introduced: 2003-10-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (D-SC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Commemorations
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-20

## Summary

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.

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## Sources
- [108-hr-3287 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/3287)

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