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H.R. 3866 · 112th Congress

To award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the pioneers and participants of the Civil Rights movement.

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46 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the pioneers and participants of the civil rights movement in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to their country.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 1, 2012

Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the pioneers and participants of the civil rights movement in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to their country. Directs that the Medal be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it shall be displayed.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian should make the Medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations associated with the civil rights movement.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: To award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the pioneers and participants of the Civil Rights movement.

Latest action (Feb 9, 2012): Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.

Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 1, 2012

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.