HR 1244 · 118th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

The original legislation awarding a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865

Introduced 2023-02-28· Sponsored by Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, 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.(2023-02-28)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] The original legislation awarding a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865 This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the enslaved persons collectively in recognition of their service as the greatest contributors to the foundation of America's economic greatness.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]NC
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]NH
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]CA
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]MA
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]PA
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]TX
Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]FL
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]RI