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Freedom Riders Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced: December 16, 2021 Introduced by: Warnock, Raphael G. Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 16, 2021
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Freedom Riders Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill provides for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, in recognition of their contribution to civil rights by fighting for equality in interstate travel.

What's happening now December 16, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1348 Related bill To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to…
  • S 3448 Related bill Freedom Riders Congressional Gold Medal Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3420: Freedom Riders Congressional Gold Medal Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3420/
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"S. 3420: Freedom Riders Congressional Gold Medal Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3420/.
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S. 3420, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3420/.
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[S. 3420: Freedom Riders Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3420/)
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