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To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in…

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To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.

Introduced: February 11, 2014 Introduced by: Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
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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 11, 2014
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Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal to the Freedom Riders in recognition of their contribution to civil rights, which inspired a movement to equality in interstate travel.

Requires such medal to be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it will be available for display and research. Expresses the sense of Congress that the medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the Freedom Riders.

What's happening now February 11, 2014

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 78
All 78 Democratic 43 Republican 1
Jenkins, Lynn
· Jul 23, 2014
Stivers, Steve
· Jul 23, 2014
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jul 17, 2014
PASTOR, ED
· Jul 17, 2014
SANCHEZ, LORETTA
· Jul 17, 2014
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 17, 2014
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Jul 17, 2014
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jul 14, 2014
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Jul 14, 2014
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jul 11, 2014
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jul 11, 2014
BRADY, ROBERT
· Jul 10, 2014
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Jul 10, 2014
GREEN, GENE
· Jul 10, 2014
Kennedy, Joseph
· Jul 10, 2014
MATHESON, JIM
· Jul 10, 2014
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 8, 2014
MCINTYRE, MIKE
· Jul 8, 2014
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jul 8, 2014
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Jul 8, 2014
Brooks, Mo
· Jun 26, 2014
Bustos, Cheri
· Jun 26, 2014
Esty, Elizabeth
· Jun 26, 2014
ISRAEL, STEVE
· Jun 26, 2014
Lipinski, Daniel
· Jun 26, 2014
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 26, 2014
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Jun 24, 2014
MORAN, JAMES
· Mar 13, 2014
HONDA, MICHAEL
· Mar 4, 2014
FARR, SAM
· Feb 26, 2014
MCDERMOTT, JIM
· Feb 26, 2014
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Feb 26, 2014
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Feb 26, 2014
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Feb 26, 2014
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 25, 2014
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 25, 2014
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Feb 25, 2014
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Feb 25, 2014
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 25, 2014
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 25, 2014
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Feb 18, 2014
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Feb 18, 2014
LEVIN, SANDER
· Feb 18, 2014
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 18, 2014
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Feb 11, 2014
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 11, 2014
BROWN, CORRINE
· Feb 11, 2014
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 11, 2014
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 11, 2014
CLAY, WM.
· Feb 11, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4041: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4041/
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"H.R. 4041: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4041/.
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H.R. 4041, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4041/.
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