H.R. 1088 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
H.R. 1088 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Feb 17, 2023, sponsored by Barbara Lee with 293 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 17, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 293
- Policy area
- Congress
What it does
Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Shirley Chisholm, in recognition of her activism, independence, and groundbreaking achievements in politics, including election as the first African American woman in Congress.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Barbara Lee (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 219 Democrats, 74 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 17, 2023
- 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 (Feb 17, 2023)
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Committees
- Committee on House Administration
- Financial Services Committee
More
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