HR 3866
112th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congressional tributes
Racial and ethnic relations
To award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the pioneers and participants of the Civil Rights movement.
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 9, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
Feb 3, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H464)
Feb 1, 2012
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 1, 2012
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the pioneers and participants of the civil rights movement in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to their country. Directs that the Medal be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it shall be displayed.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian should make the Medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations associated with the civil rights movement.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
Committees of jurisdiction
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