118th Congress Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 4122: Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act
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- Introduced (completed)
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Summary
This bill awards posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Henrietta Lacks in recognition of her immortal cells which have made invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, our quality of life, and patients' rights.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Colin Allred D-TXOriginal
- Shontel Brown D-OHOriginal
- Valerie Foushee D-NCOriginal
- Robin Kelly D-ILOriginal
- Barbara Lee D-CAOriginal
- Eleanor Norton D-DCOriginal
- Frederica Wilson D-FLOriginal
- Cori Bush D-MO
- Joyce Beatty D-OH
- Troy Carter D-LA
- Al Green D-TX
- Steven Horsford D-NV
- Glenn Ivey D-MD
- Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX
- Henry Johnson D-GA
- Jonathan Jackson D-IL
- Summer Lee D-PA
- Gregory Meeks D-NY
- Donald Payne D-NJ
- Stacey Plaskett D-VI
- David Scott D-GA
- Marilyn Strickland D-WA
- Ritchie Torres D-NY
- Marc Veasey D-TX
- Nikema Williams D-GA
- Lisa Blunt Rochester D-DE
- Gwen Moore D-WI
- Joe Neguse D-CO
- Terri Sewell D-AL
- Alma Adams D-NC
- James Clyburn D-SC
- Lauren Underwood D-IL
- André Carson D-IN
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick D-FL
- Dwight Evans D-PA
- Maxwell Frost D-FL
- John Sarbanes D-MD
- David Trone D-MD
- Jim Costa D-CA
- Steve Cohen D-TN
- Jasmine Crockett D-TX
- Jared Moskowitz D-FL
- Ayanna Pressley D-MA
- Emilia Sykes D-OH
- Shri Thanedar D-MI
- Nydia Velázquez D-NY
- Stephen Lynch D-MA
- Paul Tonko D-NY
- Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJ
- Bennie Thompson D-MS
- Suzanne Bonamici D-OR
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJ
- C. Ruppersberger D-MD
- Gabe Amo D-RI
- Danny Davis D-IL
- Jahana Hayes D-CT
- Delia Ramirez D-IL
Who scored on this bill
- 1Kweisi Mfume SponsorIntroduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History
- Introduced in the House by Kweisi Mfume.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.