HR 1303 · 112th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced 2011-03-31· Sponsored by Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]· House

Bill Progress

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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 Monetary Policy and Technology.(2011-05-02)

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 groundbreaking 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 (15)

15 Democrats
Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2]WI
Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2]PA
Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]OH
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]TX
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]FL
Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]NJ
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]VA
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]MO