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HR 4122 118th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications

Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced: June 16, 2023 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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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 June 14, 2023

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 57
All 57 Democratic 47
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Ramirez, Delia C.
Illinois · Oct 18, 2024
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Sep 25, 2024
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 11, 2024
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Amo, Gabe
Rhode Island · May 21, 2024
Ruppersberger, C.
· Feb 23, 2024
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Nov 13, 2023
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Nov 6, 2023
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Oct 26, 2023
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Oct 13, 2023
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Oct 6, 2023
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Oct 6, 2023
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Aug 4, 2023
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Aug 4, 2023
 D
Crockett, Jasmine
Texas · Aug 4, 2023
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Moskowitz, Jared
Florida · Aug 4, 2023
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Aug 4, 2023
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Sykes, Emilia Strong
Ohio · Aug 4, 2023
 D
Thanedar, Shri
Michigan · Aug 4, 2023
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Aug 4, 2023
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Aug 1, 2023
 D
Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · Aug 1, 2023
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Aug 1, 2023
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Frost, Maxwell
Florida · Aug 1, 2023
Sarbanes, John
· Aug 1, 2023
Trone, David
· Aug 1, 2023
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jul 27, 2023
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jul 27, 2023
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Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Jul 27, 2023
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jun 21, 2023
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 21, 2023
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jun 21, 2023
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jun 21, 2023
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 16, 2023
Bush, Cori
· Jun 16, 2023
 D
Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Jun 16, 2023
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Jun 16, 2023
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Jun 16, 2023
 D
Ivey, Glenn
Maryland · Jun 16, 2023
 D
Jackson, Jonathan L.
Illinois · Jun 16, 2023
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Jun 16, 2023
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 16, 2023
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Lee, Summer L.
Pennsylvania · Jun 16, 2023
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 16, 2023
Payne, Donald
· Jun 16, 2023
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Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Jun 16, 2023
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Scott, David
Georgia · Jun 16, 2023
 D
Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Jun 16, 2023
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Torres, Ritchie
New York · Jun 16, 2023
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jun 16, 2023
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Jun 16, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4122: Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4122/
MLA
"H.R. 4122: Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4122/.
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H.R. 4122, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4122/.
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[H.R. 4122: Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4122/)
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