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Recognizing the establishment of the Congressional Patriot Award and congratulating the first award recipients, Sam Johnson and John Lewis, for their patriotism and selfless service to the country.

Introduced: December 8, 2015 Introduced by: Larson, John B. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Commemorates Representatives Sam Johnson and John Lewis for their patriotic service and sacrifice to the country they love and for becoming the first ever recipients of the Congressional Patriot Award.

What's happening now December 8, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Cole, Tom
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 557: Recognizing the establishment of the Congressional Patriot Award and congratulating the first award recipients, Sam Johnson and John Lewis, for their patriotism and selfless service to the country.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-557/
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"H. Res. 557: Recognizing the establishment of the Congressional Patriot Award and congratulating the first award recipients, Sam Johnson and John Lewis, for their patriotism and selfless service to the country.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-557/.
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H. Res. 557, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-557/.
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[H. Res. 557: Recognizing the establishment of the Congressional Patriot Award and congratulating the first award recipients, Sam Johnson and John Lewis, for their patriotism and selfless service to the country.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-557/)
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