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Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced: October 27, 2020 Introduced by: Jeffries, Hakeem S. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Mar 28, 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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Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill provides for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Shirley Chisholm, in recognition of her activism, independence, and groundbreaking achievements in politics, election as the first African American woman in Congress, and campaign to be the first African American to gain the nomination of a major political party for President of the United States.

Following its award, the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution where it shall be available for display and research.
What's happening now March 28, 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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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 205
All 205 Democratic 121 Republican 3
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Oct 27, 2020
Hurd, Will
· Sep 14, 2020
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Aug 11, 2020
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Aug 11, 2020
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Nov 19, 2019
 D
Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Nov 19, 2019
Spanberger, Abigail
· Nov 19, 2019
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Oct 8, 2019
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Oct 8, 2019
 D
Schrier, Kim
Washington · Oct 8, 2019
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Oct 8, 2019
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Sep 25, 2019
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Sep 17, 2019
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Sep 17, 2019
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Aug 30, 2019
Deutch, Theodore
· Aug 30, 2019
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Aug 30, 2019
Sires, Albio
· Aug 30, 2019
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Aug 30, 2019
YOUNG, DON
· Aug 30, 2019
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Aug 16, 2019
 D
Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Aug 16, 2019
Eshoo, Anna
· Aug 16, 2019
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Aug 16, 2019
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Aug 16, 2019
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Aug 16, 2019
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Aug 16, 2019
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Jul 9, 2019
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 9, 2019
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Jul 9, 2019
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Jul 9, 2019
Kildee, Daniel
· Jul 9, 2019
 D
Levin, Mike
California · Jul 9, 2019
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jul 9, 2019
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Jul 9, 2019
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Jul 9, 2019
Cicilline, David
· Jun 20, 2019
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 20, 2019
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jun 20, 2019
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Jun 20, 2019
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Jun 20, 2019
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jun 20, 2019
Pascrell, Bill
· Jun 20, 2019
Perlmutter, Ed
· Jun 20, 2019
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Jun 20, 2019
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Jun 20, 2019
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jun 4, 2019
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jun 4, 2019
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jun 4, 2019
Crist, Charlie
· Jun 4, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1968: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1968/
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