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H.R. 1244 (118th)

The original legislation awarding a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865

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Introduced

28 February 2023

Last action

28 February 2023 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, 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

Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Colin Allred, Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], David Scott, Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]

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Summary

The original legislation awarding a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865 This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the enslaved persons collectively in recognition of their service as the greatest contributors to the foundation of America's economic greatness.

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Timeline

  1. 28 February 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, 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. 28 February 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 February 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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