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H.R. 6672 118th Congress House

Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act

Official title: To award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor in recognition of his significance to the nation as an athlete, trailblazer, role model, and equal rights advocate.

Introduced: December 11, 2023 Introduced by: Jonathan L. Jackson Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Dec 7, 2023
Introduced in House
Dec 7, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6728)
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 Latest action December 7, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously in commemoration of Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor, in recognition of his significance to the nation as an athlete, role model, and equal rights advocate.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 82
All 82 Democratic 52 Republican 15
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Nov 14, 2024
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Takano, Mark
California · Sep 25, 2024
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Sep 25, 2024
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 20, 2024
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Sep 19, 2024
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Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Sep 18, 2024
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Sep 18, 2024
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Aug 30, 2024
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Thanedar, Shri
Michigan · Aug 30, 2024
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Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Jul 22, 2024
Mooney, Alexander
· Jul 2, 2024
Bucshon, Larry
· Jun 28, 2024
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jun 28, 2024
 D
Deluzio, Christopher R.
Pennsylvania · Jun 27, 2024
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 27, 2024
 D
Swalwell, Eric
California · Jun 27, 2024
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 26, 2024
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Jun 26, 2024
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jun 26, 2024
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 26, 2024
 D
Amo, Gabe
Rhode Island · May 21, 2024
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Garamendi, John
California · May 15, 2024
 R
Moylan, James C.
Guam · Apr 9, 2024
 D
Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Mar 20, 2024
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Feb 13, 2024
 D
Salinas, Andrea
Oregon · Feb 13, 2024
 D
Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Jan 29, 2024
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Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Jan 29, 2024
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 3, 2024
 R
Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Jan 3, 2024
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Dec 14, 2023
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Dec 13, 2023
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Dec 12, 2023
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Dec 12, 2023
Gaetz, Matt
· Dec 12, 2023
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Dec 12, 2023
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Dec 12, 2023
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Dec 12, 2023
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Dec 12, 2023
 R
Alford, Mark
Missouri · Dec 11, 2023
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Dec 11, 2023
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Greene, Marjorie Taylor
Georgia · Dec 11, 2023
 R
Hunt, Wesley
Texas · Dec 11, 2023
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Dec 11, 2023
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Dec 11, 2023
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Luna, Anna Paulina
Florida · Dec 11, 2023
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Dec 11, 2023
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Dec 11, 2023
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Ramirez, Delia C.
Illinois · Dec 11, 2023
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Dec 11, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6672: Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6672/
MLA
"H.R. 6672: Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6672/.
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H.R. 6672, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6672/.
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