HR 1303
112th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congressional tributes
Members of Congress
Racial and ethnic relations
Women's rights
Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced: March 31, 2011
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 2, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
Mar 31, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 31, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E585)
Mar 31, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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 groundbreaking 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
Committees of jurisdiction
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