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H.R. 247 (114th)

Maya Angelou Congressional Gold Medal Act

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Introduced

9 January 2015

Last action

9 January 2015 · 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

Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], David Scott, Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

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Summary

Maya Angelou Congressional Gold Medal Act Directs 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 Maya Angelou in recognition of her achievements and contributions to American culture and the civil rights movement. Requires the medal to be given to the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution make it available for display, particularly at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or for loan as appropriate, particularly to locations associated with Angelou's life.

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Timeline

  1. 9 January 2015

    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. 9 January 2015

    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

  3. 9 January 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 January 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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