HR 4409 · 113th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner to commemorate the lives they lost 50 years ago in an effort to bring justice and equality to Americans in Mississippi during Freedom Summer.

Introduced 2014-04-04· Sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.(2014-04-04)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous presentation of a congressional gold medal, collectively, to James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner to commemorate the lives they lost 50 years ago in an effort to bring justice and equality to Americans in Mississippi during Freedom Summer. Requires such medal, following its award, to be given to Tougaloo College in Tougaloo, Mississippi.…

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Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans
Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]MS
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1]MS