HR 8856 · 116th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.

Introduced 2020-12-03· Sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]· 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.(2020-12-03)

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[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 presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, in recognition of their contribution to civil rights by fighting for equality in interstate travel.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]NC
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]OH
Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]CA
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]FL
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]TN
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]CA
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]PA
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]CA
Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]OH
Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]CA
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]TX
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1]NM
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX