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H.R. 1244: The original legislation awarding a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 28, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Feb 28, 2023

This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the enslaved persons collectively in recognition of their service as the greatest contributors to the foundation of America's economic greatness.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

125

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

24 points earned
  1. 1Al Green D-TX SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced, drew cross-party cosponsors5 events+24
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History

  1. Feb 28, 2023Introduced in the House by Al Green.
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  1. Feb 28, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Feb 28, 2023Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, 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.