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H.R. 1396Became Law

Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Nov 8, 2019)

Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of

  • one Congressional Gold Medal to Katherine Johnson, in recognition of her service to the United States as a mathematician;
  • one Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Christine Darden, for her service to the United States as an aeronautical engineer;
  • two Congressional Gold Medals in commemoration of the lives of Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, in recognition of their service to the United States during the Space Race; and
  • one Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of all the women who served as computers, mathematicians, and engineers at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) between the 1930s and the 1970s.

(Sec. 4) The Department of the Treasury may strike and sell bronze duplicates of these medals.

What just happenedNov 8, 2019

Became Public Law No: 116-68.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30](D-TX)Sponsor
314 cosponsors233 D81 R
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  1. Nov 8, 2019President

    Became Public Law No: 116-68.

  2. Nov 8, 2019BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 116-68.

  3. Nov 8, 2019President

    Signed by President.

  4. Nov 8, 2019BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 29, 2019Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 29, 2019President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 21, 2019Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Oct 17, 2019Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5904)

  9. Oct 17, 2019Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5904)

  10. Sep 23, 2019Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 214.

  11. Sep 19, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. Sep 19, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7812-7813)

  13. Sep 19, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7812-7813)

  14. Sep 19, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1396.

  15. Sep 19, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7812-7814)

  16. Sep 19, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  17. Mar 11, 2019IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E284)

  18. Feb 27, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    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
  19. Feb 27, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    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
  20. Feb 27, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  21. Feb 27, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawNov 8, 201949

Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of

  • one Congressional Gold Medal to Katherine Johnson, in recognition of her service to the United States as a mathematician;
  • one Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Christine Darden, for her service to the United States as an aeronautical engineer;
  • two Congressional Gold Medals in commemoration of the lives of Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, in recognition of their service to the United States during the Space Race; and
  • one Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of all the women who served as computers, mathematicians, and engineers at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) between the 1930s and the 1970s.

(Sec. 4) The Department of the Treasury may strike and sell bronze duplicates of these medals.

Passed SenateOct 17, 201955

Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of

  • one Congressional Gold Medal to Katherine Johnson, in recognition of her service to the United States as a mathematician;
  • one Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Christine Darden, for her service to the United States as an aeronautical engineer;
  • two Congressional Gold Medals in commemoration of the lives of Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, in recognition of their service to the United States during the Space Race; and
  • one Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of all the women who served as computers, mathematicians, and engineers at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) between the 1930s and the 1970s.

(Sec. 4) The Department of the Treasury may strike and sell bronze duplicates of these medals.

Passed HouseSep 19, 201953

Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of

  • one Congressional Gold Medal to Katherine Johnson, in recognition of her service to the United States as a mathematician;
  • one Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Christine Darden, for her service to the United States as an aeronautical engineer;
  • two Congressional Gold Medals in commemoration of the lives of Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, in recognition of their service to the United States during the Space Race; and
  • one Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of all the women who served as computers, mathematicians, and engineers at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) between the 1930s and the 1970s.

(Sec. 4) The Department of the Treasury may strike and sell bronze duplicates of these medals.

Introduced in HouseFeb 27, 2019

Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of

  • one Congressional Gold Medal to Katherine Johnson, in recognition of her service to the United States as a mathematician;
  • one Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Christine Darden, for her service to the United States as an aeronautical engineer;
  • two Congressional Gold Medals in commemoration of the lives of Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, in recognition of their service to the United States during the Space Race; and
  • one Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of all the women who served as computers, mathematicians, and engineers at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) between the 1930s and the 1970s.
Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act — Informed