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118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

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

“To posthumously award a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865.”

Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Introduced Feb 28, 2023
Last action Feb 28, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Feb 28, 2023
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Referred
Feb 28, 2023
Financial Services · Budget · House Admin
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 6 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 4 actions
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2023
Referred 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.
Feb 28, 2023
Referred 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.
Feb 28, 2023
Referred 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.