HR 1968 · 116th Congress · Congress

Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced 2019-03-28· Sponsored by Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.(2019-03-28)

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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. Following its award, the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution where it shall be available for display and research.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]SC
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]CA
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]NC
Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]TX
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]OH
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]DE
Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22]NY
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]MD
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]IL
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]FL
Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39]CA
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN