HR 812
115th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congressional tributes
News media and reporting
Racial and ethnic relations
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Simeon Booker in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism, including reporting during the Civil Rights movement, as well as social and political commentary.
Introduced: February 1, 2017
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Feb 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Simeon Saunders Booker, Jr., in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism, including his reporting during the civil rights movement and his social and political commentary.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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