H.R. 2252 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021
H.R. 2252 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Mar 26, 2021, sponsored by Bobby L. Rush with 290 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 26, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 290
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
What it does
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021 This bill provides for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley. After the award the medal shall be given to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bobby L. Rush (D-IL). Co-sponsors: 223 Democrats, 67 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 26, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: 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 (Mar 26, 2021)
More bills from Bobby L. Rush in the 117th Congress
Other Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues bills in the 117th Congress
- S. 475: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
- S. 3655: Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022
- H.R. 8404: Respect for Marriage Act
- S. 450: Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021
- H.R. 5: Equality Act
- H.J.Res. 17: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
- H.R. 40: Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
- H.J.Res. 64: Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution
- S. 393: Equality Act
- H.R. 1011: Life at Conception Act
Committees
- Committee on House Administration
- Financial Services Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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