United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1815 (112th)
Lena Horne Recognition Act
Introduced
10 May 2011
Last action
18 April 2012 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. West, Allen B. [R-FL-22], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]
Subjects
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Source updated
14 August 2025
Summary
Lena Horne Recognition Act - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the posthumous presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design in commemoration of Lena Horne in recognition of her achievements and contributions to American culture and the civil rights movement.
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Timeline
10 May 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Source: IntroReferral
10 May 2011
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E852)
Source: IntroReferral
10 May 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 May 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 July 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
Source: Committee
16 April 2012
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
16 April 2012
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1815.
Source: Floor
16 April 2012
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1817-1820)
Source: Floor
16 April 2012
Floor
Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
17 April 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 April 2012
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 2 (Roll no. 157). (text: CR 4/16/2012 H1818)
Source: Floor
17 April 2012
Vote
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): 410 - 2 (Roll no. 157).(text: CR 4/16/2012 H1818)
Source: Floor
17 April 2012
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1872-1873)
Source: Floor
18 April 2012
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 18 April 2012 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 April 2012 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 10 May 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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summary · EN · 10 May 2011
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. West, Allen B. [R-FL-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1815
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/1815
- us · 112-hr-1815 · source updated 14 August 2025