S 3448 · 117th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Freedom Riders Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced 2022-01-10· Sponsored by Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]· Senate

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Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.(2022-01-10)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Freedom Riders Congressional Gold Medal Act 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)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]LA
Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]MN
Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]PA
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]MD
Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]MN
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]CA
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]VA
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]NJ
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]IL
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]IL
Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]CO
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]DE
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]MA
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]RI
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]CT
Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]MI
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]CA
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]NM
Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]NJ
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]NH