HR 188 · 109th Congress · Commemorations

Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced 2005-01-04· Sponsored by Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.(2005-03-18)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act - Authorizes the posthumous award of a congressional gold medal in commemoration of Shirley Chisholm, in recognition of her activism, independence, and ground-breaking achievements in politics, her election as the first African-American woman in Congress, and her campaign to be the first African-American to gain the nomination of a major political party for President of the United States.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]TX
Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]NC
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]GA
Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2]NC
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33]CA
Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-21]NY
Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17]FL
Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36]CA
Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]CA
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]OH
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]FL
Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7]MI