119th Congress Health
H.R. 3498: 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 the contributions of her immortal cells to global health, scientific research, quality of life, and patients' rights.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Joyce Beatty D-OHOriginal
- Yvette Clarke D-NYOriginal
- André Carson D-INOriginal
- Troy Carter D-LAOriginal
- Danny Davis D-ILOriginal
- Donald Davis D-NCOriginal
- Dwight Evans D-PAOriginal
- Sarah Elfreth D-MDOriginal
- Cleo Fields D-LAOriginal
- Valerie Foushee D-NCOriginal
- Steny Hoyer D-MDOriginal
- Glenn Ivey D-MDOriginal
- Henry Johnson D-GAOriginal
- Robin Kelly D-ILOriginal
- Stephen Lynch D-MAOriginal
- Gwen Moore D-WIOriginal
- LaMonica McIver D-NJOriginal
- April McClain Delaney D-MDOriginal
- Eleanor Norton D-DCOriginal
- Johnny Olszewski D-MDOriginal
- Stacey Plaskett D-VIOriginal
- Jamie Raskin D-MDOriginal
- Terri Sewell D-ALOriginal
- Bennie Thompson D-MSOriginal
- Rashida Tlaib D-MIOriginal
- Nikema Williams D-GAOriginal
- Frederica Wilson D-FLOriginal
- Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJOriginal
- Shontel Brown D-OH
- Steve Cohen D-TN
- Delia Ramirez D-IL
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJ
- David Scott D-GA
- Jahana Hayes D-CT
- Shomari Figures D-AL
Who scored on this bill
- 1Kweisi Mfume SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced2 events+6
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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.