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H.R. 4122 (118th)

Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act

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Introduced

14 June 2023

Last action

14 June 2023 · 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. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Robin Kelly, Colin Allred, Shontel Brown, Valerie Foushee, Frederica Wilson, Barbara Lee, Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], David Scott, Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Summer Lee, Stacey Plaskett, Glenn Ivey, Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Marilyn Strickland, Al Green, Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Cori Bush, Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Jonathan Jackson, Donald Payne, Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Gwen Moore, Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Alma Adams, Lauren Underwood, James Clyburn, Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], David Trone, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, John Sarbanes, Dwight Evans, Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Emilia Sykes, Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Shri Thanedar, Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

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Summary

Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill awards posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Henrietta Lacks in recognition of her immortal cells which have made invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, our quality of life, and patients' rights.

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Timeline

  1. 14 June 2023

    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. 14 June 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 June 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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