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H.R. 5718 117th Congress House

Prince Congressional Gold Medal Act

Official title: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Prince Rogers Nelson, in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American culture.

Introduced: October 25, 2021 Introduced by: Ilhan Omar Democratic · Minnesota 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.
Oct 25, 2021
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 Latest action October 25, 2021

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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prince Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill provides for the award, posthumously, of a Congressional Gold Medal to Prince Rogers Nelson, better known as Prince, in recognition of his achievements as a musician and contributions to American culture.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4603 Prince Congressional Gold Medal Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 7 Republican 3
D
Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Dec 22, 2022
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Dec 14, 2021
Bowman, Jamaal
· Dec 7, 2021
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Dec 7, 2021
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Dec 2, 2021
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Dec 2, 2021
DOYLE, MIKE
· Nov 17, 2021
Blumenauer, Earl
· Nov 1, 2021
Cárdenas, Tony
· Nov 1, 2021
 D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Nov 1, 2021
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Oct 25, 2021
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Oct 25, 2021
 R
Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Oct 25, 2021
Hagedorn, Jim
· Oct 25, 2021
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Oct 25, 2021
Phillips, Dean
· Oct 25, 2021
 R
Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Oct 25, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5718: Prince Congressional Gold Medal Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5718/
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"H.R. 5718: Prince Congressional Gold Medal Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5718/.
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H.R. 5718, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5718/.
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