To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th President of the United States whose visionary leadership secured passage of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, Social Security Amendments Act (Medicare) of 1965, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Higher Education Act of 1965, and Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 29, 2015)
This bill directs the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Lyndon Baines Johnson in recognition of his contributions to the nation, including passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Social Security Amendments Act (Medicare) of 1965, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Higher Education Act of 1965, and the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965.
Requires such medal to be given to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum following its award, where it will be available for display and research.
What just happenedJul 29, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 29, 2015
- Jul 29, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Financial Services Committee - Jul 29, 2015IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1189)
- Jul 29, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 29, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House