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Justin Smith Morrill Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced: February 10, 2016 Introduced by: Newhouse, Dan Republican · Washington See on congress.gov
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Feb 10, 2016
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 10, 2016
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E160)
Feb 10, 2016
Introduced in House
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Justin Smith Morrill Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Justin Smith Morrill's lasting contributions to higher education opportunity for all Americans.

What's happening now February 10, 2016

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 30
All 30 Democratic 9 Republican 14
Rothfus, Keith
· Sep 8, 2016
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Sep 8, 2016
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Apr 29, 2016
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Apr 29, 2016
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 29, 2016
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Feb 12, 2016
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Feb 12, 2016
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Feb 12, 2016
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Feb 12, 2016
Abraham, Ralph
· Feb 10, 2016
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Feb 10, 2016
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Feb 10, 2016
Bishop, Mike
· Feb 10, 2016
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Feb 10, 2016
Collins, Doug
· Feb 10, 2016
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Feb 10, 2016
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Feb 10, 2016
Denham, Jeff
· Feb 10, 2016
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Feb 10, 2016
Hurd, Will
· Feb 10, 2016
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 10, 2016
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Feb 10, 2016
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Feb 10, 2016
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 10, 2016
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Feb 10, 2016
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Feb 10, 2016
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Feb 10, 2016
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Feb 10, 2016
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Feb 10, 2016
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Feb 10, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4520: Justin Smith Morrill Congressional Gold Medal Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4520/
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"H.R. 4520: Justin Smith Morrill Congressional Gold Medal Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4520/.
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H.R. 4520, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4520/.
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