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HR 622 110th Congress House

Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

Official title: To posthumously award a Congressional gold medal to Shirley Chisholm.

Introduced: March 27, 2007 See on congress.gov
Commemorations BlacksCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCivil rights workersCongress
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Apr 11, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Jan 22, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 22, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 11, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act - Authorizes the posthumous award of a congressional gold medal in commemoration of Shirley Chisholm, in recognition of her activism, independence, and ground-breaking achievements in politics, her election as the first African-American woman in Congress, and her campaign to be the first African-American to gain the nomination of a major political party for President of the United States.

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 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 27, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 622: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-622/
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"H.R. 622: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-622/.
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