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S 4031 117th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications

Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced: April 7, 2022 Introduced by: Van Hollen, Chris Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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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 April 7, 2022

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4031: Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4031/
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"S. 4031: Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4031/.
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S. 4031, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4031/.
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