HR 5561 · 115th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Barbara Johns Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced 2018-04-18· Sponsored by Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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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 House Committee on Financial Services.(2018-04-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Barbara Rose Johns in recognition of her achievements and contributions to the nation and civil rights.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]VA
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]FL
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-8]PA
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]FL
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]NY
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]WA
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]VA
Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]TX
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]NC
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]DE
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-13]PA
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY