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H.R. 1003 (116th)

Aretha Franklin Congressional Gold Medal Act

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Introduced

6 February 2019

Last action

6 February 2019 · Introduced

Status

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.

Sponsors

Brenda Lawrence, Doug Collins, Maxine Waters, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Darren Soto, Brian Higgins, Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Jerry McNerney, Ann Kuster, Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Abigail Spanberger, Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Daniel Lipinski, Albio Sires, Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Sanford Bishop, James McGovern, Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Adriano Espaillat, Stacey Plaskett, Alan Lowenthal, Jahana Hayes, C. Ruppersberger, Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], CAROLYN MALONEY, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Chris Collins, COLLIN PETERSON, Karen Bass, Al Lawson, Dwight Evans, Tom Cole, Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Val Demings, John Moolenaar, ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], David Cicilline, Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Frederica Wilson, David Scott, Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

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Summary

Aretha Franklin Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill instructs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Aretha Franklin in recognition of her outstanding artistic and historical significance to the culture of the United States. Following the award of the medal, it shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it shall be displayed as appropriate and made available for research.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 2019

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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