HR 1278 · 111th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced 2009-03-03· Sponsored by Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.(2009-03-03)

Plain Language Summary

[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)

20 Democrats
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]TX
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8]NY
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]MO
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]NH
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]CO
Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]OH
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3]FL
Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17]FL
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MD