HR 6681 · 115th Congress · Arts, Culture, Religion

Aretha Franklin Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced 2018-08-24· Sponsored by Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]· 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 House Committee on Financial Services.(2018-08-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Aretha Franklin Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill instructs 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 in commemoration of Aretha Franklin in recognition of her outstanding artistic and historical significance to the culture of the United States.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]GA
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]FL
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]MD
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]NY
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]MO
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-2]PA
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]GA
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]FL
Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]OH
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]MO