Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act
Sponsored by Kweisi Mfume DDemocrat, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Health.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
35 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Joyce Beatty DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| André Carson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Troy A. Carter DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Yvette D. Clarke DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| April McClain Delaney DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Danny K. Davis DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Donald G. Davis DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Sarah Elfreth DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Dwight Evans DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Cleo Fields DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Valerie P. Foushee DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Steny H. Hoyer DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Glenn Ivey DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Robin L. Kelly DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Stephen F. Lynch DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| LaMonica McIver DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Gwen Moore DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Johnny Olszewski, Jr. DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Stacey E. Plaskett DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jamie Raskin DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Terri A. Sewell DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rashida Tlaib DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Bennie G. Thompson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Bonnie Watson Coleman DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Nikema Williams DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Frederica S. Wilson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Shontel M. Brown DDemocrat | |
| Steve Cohen DDemocrat | |
| Delia C. Ramirez DDemocrat | |
| Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] DDemocrat | |
| Josh Gottheimer DDemocrat | |
| Jahana Hayes DDemocrat | |
| Shomari Figures DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- 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.
- 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.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Committee on House Administration (House)Referred To, May 19, 2025
- Financial Services Committee (House)Referred To, May 19, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.R. 3498.