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HR 406 111th Congress House

Alice Paul Women's Suffrage Congressional Gold Medal Act

Official title: To award a Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of Alice Paul's role in the women's suffrage movement and in advancing equal rights for women.

Introduced: January 9, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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 Latest action January 9, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Alice Paul Women's Suffrage Congressional Gold Medal Act - Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the presentation of a congressional gold medal in commemoration of Alice Paul, to recognize her role in the women's suffrage movement and in advancing equal rights for women.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of such medal. Requires proceeds from the sale of such medals to be deposited into the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 40
All 40 Democratic 29 Republican 2
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 5, 2010
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 21, 2010
Bean, Melissa
· Oct 6, 2009
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Oct 6, 2009
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 6, 2009
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 21, 2009
Kilroy, Mary Jo
· Jul 20, 2009
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 15, 2009
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jul 15, 2009
Dahlkemper, Kathleen
· Jun 19, 2009
Ellsworth, Brad
· Jun 16, 2009
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Green, Al
Texas · Jun 16, 2009
Driehaus, Steve
· Apr 1, 2009
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Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 18, 2009
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Mar 11, 2009
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Mar 11, 2009
Cao, Anh
· Mar 5, 2009
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 5, 2009
Kosmas, Suzanne
· Mar 5, 2009
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 5, 2009
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Mar 5, 2009
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 24, 2009
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 24, 2009
Markey, Betsy
· Feb 24, 2009
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Costa, Jim
California · Feb 13, 2009
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Feb 13, 2009
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Feb 13, 2009
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 28, 2009
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 15, 2009
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Jan 9, 2009
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 9, 2009
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jan 9, 2009
Klein, Ron
· Jan 9, 2009
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jan 9, 2009
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 9, 2009
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jan 9, 2009
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jan 9, 2009
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 9, 2009
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jan 9, 2009
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jan 9, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 406: Alice Paul Women's Suffrage Congressional Gold Medal Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-406/
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"H.R. 406: Alice Paul Women's Suffrage Congressional Gold Medal Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-406/.
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H.R. 406, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-406/.
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