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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.

Introduced: February 1, 2012 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 February 9, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 34
All 34 Democratic 19
WATT, MELVIN
· Jul 26, 2012
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 16, 2012
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Feb 16, 2012
Altmire, Jason
· Feb 7, 2012
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 7, 2012
COSTELLO, JERRY
· Feb 7, 2012
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Feb 7, 2012
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 7, 2012
SERRANO, JOSE
· Feb 7, 2012
Walz, Timothy
· Feb 7, 2012
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Feb 1, 2012
Carnahan, Russ
· Feb 1, 2012
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 1, 2012
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Feb 1, 2012
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 1, 2012
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Feb 1, 2012
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 1, 2012
FILNER, BOB
· Feb 1, 2012
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Feb 1, 2012
HOLDEN, TIM
· Feb 1, 2012
JACKSON, JESSE
· Feb 1, 2012
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 1, 2012
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 1, 2012
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 1, 2012
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 1, 2012
PASTOR, ED
· Feb 1, 2012
PAYNE, DONALD
· Feb 1, 2012
Richardson, Laura
· Feb 1, 2012
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Feb 1, 2012
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Feb 1, 2012
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 1, 2012
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Feb 1, 2012
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Feb 1, 2012
WOOLSEY, LYNN
· Feb 1, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3866: To award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the pioneers and participants of the Civil Rights movement.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3866/
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