HOUSE 1355116th CongressReferred 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.

To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Simeon Booker in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism, including his reporting during the Civil Rights movement and his social and political commentary.

Last Action: 2/25/2019

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2019-02-25Referred 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.
2019-02-25Referred 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.
2019-02-25Introduced in House
2019-02-25Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-02-25 (00)

This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Simeon Saunders Booker, Jr., in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism, including his reporting during the civil rights movement and his social and political commentary.

The medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution and made available for display and research.

Cosponsors (20)

David Joyce (R-OH)
Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
Bill Johnson (R-OH)
WILLIAM PASCRELL (D-NJ)
Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
Gwen Moore (D-WI)
Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
Al Lawson (D-FL)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
EDDIE JOHNSON (D-TX)
Robert Scott (D-VA)
André Carson (D-IN)
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
GREGORY MEEKS (D-NY)
Marcia Fudge (D-OH)
SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)

Subjects

Congressional tributes
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
News media and reporting
Racial and ethnic relations
Smithsonian Institution

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