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Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced: March 31, 2011 See on congress.gov
 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 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 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 May 2, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.

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