US HB4354 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 16-2)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To affirm the power of the President to revoke the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to Bill Cosby and to provide for criminal penalties for anyone who wears or publicly displays a Presidential Medal of Freedom that has been revoked. This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the President should revoke the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to William Henry (Bill) Cosby in 2002. Additionally, it amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to fraudulently wear or publicly display a Presidential Medal of Freedom that has been revoked. A violator is subject to a fine, up to one year in prison, or both.
Title
To affirm the power of the President to revoke the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to Bill Cosby and to provide for criminal penalties for anyone who wears or publicly displays a Presidential Medal of Freedom that has been revoked.
Sponsors
Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ] | Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX] | Rep. Diane Black [R-TN] | Rep. Ron DeSantis [R-FL] |
Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL] | Rep. Scott Rigell [R-VA] | Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN] |
Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD] | Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX] | Rep. David Trott [R-MI] | Rep. Matt Salmon [R-AZ] |
Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA] | Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS] | Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ] | Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] |
Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA] | Rep. Christopher Gibson [R-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-02-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
2016-01-08 | House | Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform |
2016-01-08 | House | Referred to House Judiciary |
2016-01-08 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. |
2016-01-08 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4354/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4354/BILLS-114hr4354ih.pdf |