US HB4122 | 2023-2024 | 118th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 58-0)
Status: Introduced on June 14 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-06-14 - 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.
Pending: House Financial Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Henrietta Lacks, in recognition of her immortal cells which have made invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, our quality of life, and patients' rights.

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Title

Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act

Sponsors

Rep. Kweisi Mfume [D-MD]Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL]Rep. Colin Allred [D-TX]
Rep. Shontel Brown [D-OH]Rep. Valerie Foushee [D-NC]Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]Rep. Nikema Williams [D-GA]Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX]Rep. David Scott [D-GA]
Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH]Rep. Steven Horsford [D-NV]Rep. Troy Carter [D-LA]Rep. Summer Lee [D-PA]
Rep. Stacey Plaskett [D-VI]Rep. Glenn Ivey [D-MD]Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]Rep. Marilyn Strickland [D-WA]
Rep. Al Green [D-TX]Rep. Ritchie Torres [D-NY]Rep. Cori Bush [D-MO]Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]
Rep. Jonathan Jackson [D-IL]Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]Sen. Lisa Rochester [D-DE]Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]
Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL]Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO]Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC]Rep. Lauren Underwood [D-IL]
Rep. James Clyburn [D-SC]Rep. Maxwell Frost [D-FL]Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]Rep. David Trone [D-MD]
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick [D-FL]Rep. John Sarbanes [D-MD]Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA]Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA]
Rep. Jasmine Crockett [D-TX]Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]Rep. Emilia Sykes [D-OH]Rep. Ayanna Pressley [D-MA]
Rep. Jared Moskowitz [D-FL]Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY]Rep. Shri Thanedar [D-MI]Rep. Stephen Lynch [D-MA]
Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ]Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR]
Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D-NJ]Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D-MD]Rep. Gabe Amo [D-RI]Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL]
Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT]Rep. Delia Ramirez [D-IL]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-06-14HouseReferred 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.
2023-06-14HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB2485 (Related) 2023-07-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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