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H.R. 6766 117th Congress House

Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2022

Official title: To posthumously award a congressional gold medal to Constance Baker Motley, in recognition of her enduring contributions and service to the United States.

Introduced: February 18, 2022 Introduced by: Rosa L. DeLauro Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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 Latest action February 18, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2022

This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Constance Baker Motley in recognition of her contributions and service to the United States in advancing civil rights as an attorney, elected official, and judge.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1077 Reintroduced Bill Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2023
  • S 3508 Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2022
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Democratic 21
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Apr 6, 2022
Jones, Mondaire
· Apr 4, 2022
Eshoo, Anna
· Mar 29, 2022
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Mar 28, 2022
 D
Brown, Shontel M.
Ohio · Mar 28, 2022
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 28, 2022
Higgins, Brian
· Mar 7, 2022
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 7, 2022
 D
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Mar 7, 2022
 D
Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Mar 1, 2022
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Feb 28, 2022
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Feb 18, 2022
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Feb 18, 2022
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 18, 2022
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Feb 18, 2022
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Feb 18, 2022
Speier, Jackie
· Feb 18, 2022
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Feb 18, 2022
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Torres, Ritchie
New York · Feb 18, 2022
Trone, David
· Feb 18, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6766: Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6766/
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"H.R. 6766: Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6766/.
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