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HR 7091 117th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications

Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced: March 15, 2022 Introduced by: Mfume, Kweisi Democratic · Maryland 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.
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Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill awards posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Henrietta Lacks in recognition of her immortal cells which have made invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, our quality of life, and patients' rights.

What's happening now March 15, 2022

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 14
All 14 Democratic 10 Republican 1
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Bera, Ami
California · Mar 29, 2022
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Mar 18, 2022
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Mar 15, 2022
Brown, Anthony
· Mar 15, 2022
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Mar 15, 2022
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Mar 15, 2022
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Mar 15, 2022
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 15, 2022
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 15, 2022
Sarbanes, John
· Mar 15, 2022
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Mar 15, 2022
Trone, David
· Mar 15, 2022
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Mar 15, 2022
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Mar 15, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7091: Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7091/
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"H.R. 7091: Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7091/.
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H.R. 7091, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7091/.
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