HOUSE 4122118th 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.
Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act
- Last Action
- 6/14/2023
Actions
- 2023-06-14Referred 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.
- 2023-06-14Referred 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.
- 2023-06-14Introduced in House
- 2023-06-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-06-14 (00)
Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act
This bill awards posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of 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.
Cosponsors (20)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Robin Kelly (D-IL)
- Colin Allred (D-TX)
- Shontel Brown (D-OH)
- Valerie Foushee (D-NC)
- Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
- BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
- SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
- Nikema Williams (D-GA)
- Marc Veasey (D-TX)
- David Scott (D-GA)
- Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
- Steven Horsford (D-NV)
- Troy Carter (D-LA)
- Summer Lee (D-PA)
- Stacey Plaskett (D-VI)
- Glenn Ivey (D-MD)
- GREGORY MEEKS (D-NY)
- Marilyn Strickland (D-WA)
- Al Green (D-TX)
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