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S. 4243 · 118th Congress

Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

Law · 118-150 · Dec 12, 2024
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  1. Senate Introduced May 2, 2024
  2. Senate Passed Dec 3, 2024
  3. House Passed Dec 4, 2024
  4. President To the President Dec 10, 2024
  5. President Signed Dec 12, 2024
  6. Law Dec 12, 2024

This act provides for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Shirley Chisholm, in recognition of her activism, independence, and groundbreaking achievements in politics, including election as the first African American woman in Congress.

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 12, 2024

Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

This act provides for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Shirley Chisholm, in recognition of her activism, independence, and groundbreaking achievements in politics, including election as the first African American woman in Congress.

The act provides that the gold medal shall be given to and displayed at the Smithsonian Institution.

The act also authorizes duplicate medals to be cast in bronze and made available for sale.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

Latest action (Dec 12, 2024): Became Public Law No: 118-150.

Policy area: Congress · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 2, 2024

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

  1. Senate Introduced May 2, 2024
  2. Senate Passed Dec 3, 2024
  3. House Passed Dec 4, 2024
  4. President To the President Dec 10, 2024
  5. President Signed Dec 12, 2024
  6. Law Dec 12, 2024

No recorded floor vote found.