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H.R. 1278 (111th)

Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 March 2009

Last action

3 March 2009 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sponsors

Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

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14 August 2025

Summary

Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act - Authorizes the posthumous award of a congressional gold medal in commemoration of Shirley Chisholm, in recognition of her activism, independence, and ground-breaking achievements in politics, her election as the first African-American woman in Congress, and her campaign to be the first African-American to gain the nomination of a major political party for President of the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 3 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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  2. 3 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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