United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1396 (116th)
Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced
27 February 2019
Last action
8 November 2019 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 116-68.
Sponsors
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Hill, Katie [D-CA-25], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Subjects
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Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of one Congressional Gold Medal to Katherine Johnson, in recognition of her service to the United States as a mathematician; one Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Christine Darden, for her service to the United States as an aeronautical engineer; two Congressional Gold Medals in commemoration of the lives of Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, in recognition of their service to the United States during the Space Race; and one Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of all the women who served as computers, mathematicians, and engineers at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) between the 1930s and the 1970s.
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Timeline
27 February 2019
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
27 February 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 February 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 2019
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E284)
Source: IntroReferral
19 September 2019
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7812-7813)
Source: Floor
19 September 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 September 2019
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7812-7813)
Source: Floor
19 September 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1396.
Source: Floor
19 September 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7812-7814)
Source: Floor
19 September 2019
Floor
Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
23 September 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 214.
Source: Calendars
17 October 2019
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5904)
Source: Floor
17 October 2019
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5904)
Source: Floor
21 October 2019
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
29 October 2019
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 October 2019
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
8 November 2019
Became law
Became Public Law No: 116-68.
Source: President
8 November 2019
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
8 November 2019
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 8 November 2019 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 23 September 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 19 September 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 27 February 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law
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Passed Senate
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 23 September 2019
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 23 September 2019
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 19 September 2019
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Passed House
summary · EN · 19 September 2019
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 2019
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Sponsors
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hill, Katie [D-CA-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
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