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Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced: May 2, 2024 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 12, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-150.
Dec 12, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 10, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 4, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6345-6346)
Dec 4, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4243.
Dec 4, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6345-6349)
Dec 4, 2024
Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 4, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 4, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6345-6346)
Dec 4, 2024
Held at the desk.
Dec 4, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 4, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 3, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S6786)
Dec 3, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 3, 2024
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 3, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6786)
May 2, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 2, 2024
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

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AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,308 — To improve the bill. Agreed to Dec 3, 2024
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

This act provides for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Shirley Chisholm, in recognition of her activism, independence, and groundbreaking achievements in politics, including election as the first African American woman in Congress.

The act provides that the gold medal shall be given to and displayed at the Smithsonian Institution. 

The act also authorizes duplicate medals to be cast in bronze and made available for sale.

What's happening now December 12, 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-150.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1088 Identical bill Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 60
All 60 Democratic 39 Republican 18 Independent 2
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Dec 2, 2024
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Nov 20, 2024
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Nov 20, 2024
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Nov 20, 2024
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Nov 19, 2024
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Nov 19, 2024
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Nov 19, 2024
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Ricketts, Pete
Nebraska · Nov 19, 2024
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Nov 19, 2024
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Nov 18, 2024
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Nov 18, 2024
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Nov 13, 2024
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Nov 12, 2024
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Nov 12, 2024
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Nov 12, 2024
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Sep 25, 2024
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 25, 2024
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Sep 25, 2024
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Sep 25, 2024
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Britt, Katie Boyd
Alabama · Sep 23, 2024
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 19, 2024
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Sep 19, 2024
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Sep 18, 2024
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Sep 18, 2024
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Sep 18, 2024
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Sep 18, 2024
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 18, 2024
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Sep 18, 2024
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Sep 18, 2024
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 18, 2024
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Sep 18, 2024
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Sep 18, 2024
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Sep 18, 2024
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Sep 16, 2024
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Sep 16, 2024
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Fetterman, John
Pennsylvania · Sep 16, 2024
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Sep 16, 2024
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Sep 16, 2024
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Sep 16, 2024
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Sep 16, 2024
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Sep 16, 2024
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Sep 16, 2024
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 16, 2024
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 11, 2024
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Jul 11, 2024
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 2, 2024
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · May 2, 2024
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · May 2, 2024
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · May 2, 2024
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 2, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4243: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4243/
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