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H.R. 4041 (113th)

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.

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Introduced

11 February 2014

Last action

11 February 2014 · 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. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Doug Collins, JOHN CONYERS, BOBBY RUSH, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], WM. CLAY, Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Raúl Grijalva, G. K. Butterfield, Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Paul Tonko, Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Barbara Lee, Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Gwen Moore, ALCEE HASTINGS, Frederica Wilson, Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Maxine Waters, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Sanford Bishop, Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Donald Payne, Keith Ellison, Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Cedric Richmond, Robin Kelly, Karen Bass, LUIS GUTIERREZ, Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Bennie Thompson, James Clyburn, Anna Eshoo, Marcy Kaptur

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Summary

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal to the Freedom Riders in recognition of their contribution to civil rights, which inspired a movement to equality in interstate travel. Requires such medal to be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it will be available for display and research. Expresses the sense of Congress that the medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the Freedom Riders.

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  1. 11 February 2014

    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.

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  2. 11 February 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 11 February 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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