United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8856 (116th)
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.
Introduced
3 December 2020
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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.
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Summary
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 the Freedom Riders, in recognition of their contribution to civil rights by fighting for equality in interstate travel.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 December 2020
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 December 2020
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 December 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8856
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/8856