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Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021

Introduced: February 25, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 5, 2023
Became Public Law No: 117-334.
Jan 5, 2023
Signed by President.
Dec 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 21, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 21, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9931-9932)
Dec 21, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 21, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 450.
Dec 21, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9931-9933)
Dec 21, 2022
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 11, 2022
Held at the desk.
Jan 11, 2022
Received in the House.
Jan 11, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 10, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S120-121)
Jan 10, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 10, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S119-120; text: CR S119-120)
Jan 10, 2022
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,897 — In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Jan 10, 2022
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Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021

This act provides for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley.

After it is awarded, the medal shall be given to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

What's happening now January 5, 2023

Became Public Law No: 117-334.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2252 Identical bill Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 59
All 59 Democratic 31 Republican 26 Independent 2
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Mar 10, 2022
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Dec 14, 2021
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Dec 14, 2021
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Dec 13, 2021
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Nov 18, 2021
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Padilla, Alex
California · Nov 17, 2021
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Nov 15, 2021
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Sep 21, 2021
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Sep 21, 2021
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Sep 21, 2021
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jul 15, 2021
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jul 15, 2021
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Jun 17, 2021
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jun 15, 2021
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 15, 2021
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Jun 15, 2021
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Scott, Rick
Florida · May 26, 2021
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Tuberville, Tommy
Alabama · May 26, 2021
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · May 13, 2021
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Apr 29, 2021
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Apr 29, 2021
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Apr 29, 2021
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Apr 29, 2021
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 24, 2021
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Mar 24, 2021
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Mar 4, 2021
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Mar 3, 2021
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Mar 3, 2021
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Hagerty, Bill
Tennessee · Mar 1, 2021
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 25, 2021
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Feb 25, 2021
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 25, 2021
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Feb 25, 2021
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Feb 25, 2021
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 25, 2021
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Feb 25, 2021
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Feb 25, 2021
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Feb 25, 2021
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Feb 25, 2021
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 25, 2021
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Feb 25, 2021
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Feb 25, 2021
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Feb 25, 2021
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Feb 25, 2021
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Feb 25, 2021
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Feb 25, 2021
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 25, 2021
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Feb 25, 2021
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Feb 25, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 450: Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-450/
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