United States · Law · HR
H.R. 360 (113th)
To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley to commemorate the lives they lost 50 years ago in the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, where these 4 little Black girls' ultimate sacrifice served as a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement.
Introduced
23 January 2013
Last action
24 May 2013 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 113-11.
Sponsors
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Enyart, William L. [D-IL-12], Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Negrete McLeod, Gloria [D-CA-35], David Scott, Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
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5 December 2025
Summary
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 commemorate the lives of Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley (children who lost their lives in the September 1963 bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, an incident recognized as a catalyst for the civil rights movement). Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates of such medals, with amounts received from the sale to be deposited in the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
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Timeline
23 January 2013
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Source: IntroReferral
23 January 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 January 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 April 2013
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 April 2013
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 123). (text: CR H2261)
Source: Floor
24 April 2013
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 123).(text: CR H2261)
Source: Floor
24 April 2013
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2261-2267)
Source: Floor
24 April 2013
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 360.
Source: Floor
24 April 2013
Floor
Mr. Bachus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
24 April 2013
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
25 April 2013
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 2013
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3351-3352)
Source: Floor
9 May 2013
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3351-3352)
Source: Floor
13 May 2013
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
15 May 2013
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
15 May 2013
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
24 May 2013
Became law
Became Public Law No: 113-11.
Source: President
24 May 2013
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
24 May 2013
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 25 May 2013 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 25 April 2013 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 24 April 2013 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 23 January 2013 · Download file
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Passed Senate without amendment
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Received in Senate · EN · 25 April 2013
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 24 April 2013
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Enyart, William L. [D-IL-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Negrete McLeod, Gloria [D-CA-35] · D · Cosponsor
- David Scott · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
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- Legal framework · To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley to commemorate the lives they lost 50 years ago in the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, where these 4 little Black girls' ultimate sacrifice served as a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement. · H.R. 360 (113th) · US
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/360
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/360
- us · 113-hr-360 · source updated 5 December 2025