HR 945 · 119th 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 2025-02-04· Sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [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.(2025-02-04)

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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)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]OH
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]VA
Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]OH
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]FL
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]TX
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]SC
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]MO
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]CA
Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]AR
Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]TX
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]KS
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]MI
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]TX