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Maya Angelou Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced: May 28, 2019 Introduced by: Beatty, Joyce Democratic · Ohio 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.
May 28, 2019
Introduced in House
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Maya Angelou Congressional Gold Medal Act

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 Maya Angelou in recognition of her achievements and contributions to American culture and the civil rights movement.

The medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution and will be available for display and research and can be loaned, as appropriate, for display elsewhere.

What's happening now May 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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 11