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Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced: August 1, 2018 Introduced by: Coons, Christopher A. Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
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Became law
Nov 20, 2018
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.
Nov 20, 2018
Received in the House.
Nov 16, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 15, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 15, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 15, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7064-7065)
Nov 15, 2018
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 1, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Aug 1, 2018
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of:

  • one Congressional Gold Medal to Katherine Johnson, in recognition of her service to the United States as a mathematician;
  • one Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Christine Darden, for her service to the United States as an aeronautical engineer; and
  • two Congressional Gold Medals in commemoration of the lives of Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, in recognition of their service to the United States during the Space Race.
What's happening now November 20, 2018

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 3
 Cosponsors 43
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Oct 11, 2018
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Oct 10, 2018
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Oct 2, 2018
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 26, 2018
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Sep 25, 2018
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Sep 25, 2018
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Sep 25, 2018
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Sep 24, 2018
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Sep 24, 2018
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Sep 24, 2018
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Sep 12, 2018
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Aug 15, 2018
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Aug 15, 2018
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Aug 1, 2018
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Aug 1, 2018
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Aug 1, 2018
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Aug 1, 2018
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Aug 1, 2018
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Aug 1, 2018
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Aug 1, 2018
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Aug 1, 2018
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Aug 1, 2018
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Aug 1, 2018
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Aug 1, 2018
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Aug 1, 2018
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Aug 1, 2018
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Aug 1, 2018
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Aug 1, 2018
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Aug 1, 2018
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Aug 1, 2018
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Aug 1, 2018
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Aug 1, 2018
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Aug 1, 2018
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Aug 1, 2018
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Aug 1, 2018
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Aug 1, 2018
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Aug 1, 2018
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Aug 1, 2018
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Aug 1, 2018
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Aug 1, 2018
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Aug 1, 2018
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Aug 1, 2018
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Aug 1, 2018