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HR 1355 116th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congressional tributes Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers News media and reporting Racial and ethnic relations Smithsonian Institution

To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Simeon Booker in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism, including his reporting during the Civil Rights movement and his social and political commentary.

Introduced: February 25, 2019 See on congress.gov
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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 25, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill 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 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.

The medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution and made available for display and research.

What's happening now February 25, 2019

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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