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HR 4041 113th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congressional tributes Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers Racial and ethnic relations U.S. history

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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 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, 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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 44
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jul 17, 2014
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 17, 2014
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jul 14, 2014
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jul 11, 2014
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jul 11, 2014
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Brownley, Julia
California · Jul 10, 2014
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 8, 2014
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jul 8, 2014
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Vargas, Juan
California · Jul 8, 2014
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 26, 2014
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Feb 26, 2014
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Feb 26, 2014
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Feb 26, 2014
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 25, 2014
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 25, 2014
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Green, Al
Texas · Feb 25, 2014
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Feb 25, 2014
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 25, 2014
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 25, 2014
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Chu, Judy
California · Feb 18, 2014
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Feb 18, 2014
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 18, 2014
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Feb 11, 2014
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 11, 2014
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Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 11, 2014
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 11, 2014
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Feb 11, 2014
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 11, 2014
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 11, 2014
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Feb 11, 2014
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 11, 2014
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Feb 11, 2014
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 11, 2014
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 11, 2014
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 11, 2014
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 11, 2014
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 11, 2014
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Feb 11, 2014
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 11, 2014
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Feb 11, 2014
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 11, 2014
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Feb 11, 2014
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Waters, Maxine
California · Feb 11, 2014
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Feb 11, 2014