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Public Law114th CongressCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
H.R. 431Became Law

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (Mar 7, 2015)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March during March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

(Sec. 4) The medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals.

What just happenedMar 7, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-5.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7](D-AL)Sponsor
303 cosponsors188 D115 R
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  1. Mar 7, 2015President

    Became Public Law No: 114-5.

  2. Mar 7, 2015BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 114-5.

  3. Mar 7, 2015President

    Signed by President.

  4. Mar 7, 2015BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Mar 4, 2015Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Mar 4, 2015President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Mar 3, 2015Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Mar 2, 2015Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  9. Mar 2, 2015Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Mar 2, 2015Discharge

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1220)

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  11. Mar 2, 2015Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1220)

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  12. Feb 12, 2015IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  13. Feb 11, 2015FloorH38310

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

  14. Feb 11, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 76). (text: CR H930-931)

  15. Feb 11, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 76).(text: CR H930-931)

  16. Feb 11, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H960-961)

  17. Feb 11, 2015FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  18. Feb 11, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 431.

  19. Feb 11, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H930-937)

  20. Feb 11, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  21. Jan 21, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Financial Services Committee
  22. Jan 21, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  23. Jan 21, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawMar 7, 201549

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March during March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

(Sec. 4) The medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals.

Passed Senate without amendmentMar 2, 201582

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March during March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

(Sec. 4) The medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals.

Passed House without amendmentFeb 11, 201581

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March during March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

(Sec. 4) The medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals.

Introduced in HouseJan 21, 2015

This bill directs the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March during March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

The medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals.

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday… — Informed