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H.R. 3655 113th Congress House

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Simeon Booker in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism, including reporting during the Civil Rights movement, as well as social and…

Official title: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Simeon Booker in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism, including reporting during the Civil Rights… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Simeon Booker in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism, including reporting during the Civil Rights movement, as well as social and political commentary.

Introduced: February 26, 2014 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Congressional tributesNews media and reportingRacial and ethnic relations
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Dec 4, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 4, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Simeon Saunders Booker, Jr., in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism, including his reporting during the Civil Rights movement and his social and political commentary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 2 Republican 1
LEWIS, JOHN
· Apr 28, 2014
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 26, 2014
Fudge, Marcia
· Feb 26, 2014
HONDA, MICHAEL
· Feb 26, 2014
Pierluisi, Pedro
· Feb 26, 2014
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Feb 26, 2014
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Dec 4, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3655: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Simeon Booker in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism, including reporting during the Civil Rights movement, as well as social and political commentary.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3655/
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"H.R. 3655: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Simeon Booker in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism, including reporting during the Civil Rights movement, as well as social and political commentary.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3655/.
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H.R. 3655, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3655/.
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