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Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 3, 2015Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
H.R. 671

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.

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 3, 2015)

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders in recognition of their contribution to civil rights, which inspired a movement to equality in interstate travel.

Requires such medal to be given to the Smithsonian Institution to be available for display and research. Expresses the sense of Congress that the medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the Freedom Riders.

What just happenedFeb 3, 2015

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.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4](D-GA)Sponsor
142 cosponsors129 D13 R
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  1. Feb 3, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Committee on House Administration
  2. Feb 3, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A

    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.

  3. Feb 3, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Financial Services Committee
  4. Feb 3, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. Feb 3, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of… — Informed