HR 7107 · 115th Congress · Congress

Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced 2018-10-30· Sponsored by Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]· House

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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.(2018-10-30)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Shirley Chisholm, in recognition of her activism, independence, and groundbreaking achievements in politics, election as the first African American woman in Congress, and 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. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]NY
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]NY
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]TX
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]MO
Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]MD
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]OH
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]NY