United States · Law · HR
H.R. 431 (114th)
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Introduced
21 January 2015
Last action
7 March 2015 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 114-5.
Sponsors
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5]
Subjects
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5 December 2025
Summary
This bill directs the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March during March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals.
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Timeline
21 January 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Source: IntroReferral
21 January 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 January 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 February 2015
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 76). (text: CR H930-931)
Source: Floor
11 February 2015
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 76).(text: CR H930-931)
Source: Floor
11 February 2015
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H930-937)
Source: Floor
11 February 2015
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
11 February 2015
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 431.
Source: Floor
11 February 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 February 2015
Floor
Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
12 February 2015
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 2015
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
2 March 2015
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
2 March 2015
Discharge
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1220)
Source: Discharge
2 March 2015
Committee
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1220)
Source: Committee
3 March 2015
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
4 March 2015
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
4 March 2015
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
7 March 2015
Became law
Became Public Law No: 114-5.
Source: President
7 March 2015
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
7 March 2015
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 7 March 2015 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 12 February 2015 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 11 February 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 21 January 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Passed Senate without amendment
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Passed House without amendment
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Sponsors
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
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- Legal framework · To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965. · H.R. 431 (114th) · US
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/431
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/431
- us · 114-hr-431 · source updated 5 December 2025