HR 1348 · 117th 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 2021-02-25· 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.(2021-02-25)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill provides 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. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]OH
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]DE
Rep. Bourdeaux, Carolyn [D-GA-7]GA
Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]MD
Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]TN
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]CA
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]PA
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]WA