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H.R. 2130 (115th)

Civil Rights Legacy of Medgar Wiley Evers Congressional Gold Medal Act

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Introduced

25 April 2017

Last action

25 April 2017 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sponsors

Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Walters, Mimi [R-CA-45], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1], Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3], Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]

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Summary

Civil Rights Legacy of Medgar Wiley Evers Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Myrlie Evers-Williams in recognition of the contributions and sacrifice that she and her husband, assassinated civil rights leader Medgar Wiley Evers, made in the fight for racial equality in the United States. Following its award, the medal shall be given to the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, where it is to be available for display or for temporary loan to be displayed elsewhere.

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Timeline

  1. 25 April 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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  2. 25 April 2017

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  3. 25 April 2017

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    Introduced in House

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