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Lena Horne Recognition Act

Introduced: February 10, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Feb 10, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 10, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E185-186)
Feb 10, 2015
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E177)
Feb 5, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E173-174)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Lena Horne Recognition Act

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Lena Horne in recognition of her achievements and contributions to American culture and the civil rights movement.

What's happening now February 10, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 9 Republican 1
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Apr 21, 2015
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 21, 2015
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Apr 21, 2015
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Feb 10, 2015
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Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 10, 2015
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 10, 2015
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 10, 2015
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 10, 2015
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Takano, Mark
California · Feb 10, 2015
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Feb 10, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 839: Lena Horne Recognition Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-839/
MLA
"H.R. 839: Lena Horne Recognition Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-839/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 839, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-839/.
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[H.R. 839: Lena Horne Recognition Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-839/)
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