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S. 4031 (117th)

Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 April 2022

Last action

7 April 2022 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

Subjects

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Source updated

5 December 2025

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. 7 April 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

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  2. 7 April 2022

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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