HOUSE 812115th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Simeon Booker in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism, including reporting during the Civil Rights movement, as well as social and political commentary.
- Last Action
- 2/1/2017
Actions
- 2017-02-01Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 2017-02-01Introduced in House
- 2017-02-01Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-02-01 (00)
This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to 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.
Cosponsors (20)
- David Joyce (R-OH)
- Marcia Fudge (D-OH)
- Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
- MARCY KAPTUR (D-OH)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- EDDIE JOHNSON (D-TX)
- ADAM SMITH (D-WA)
- Cedric Richmond (D-LA)
- JOHN CONYERS (D-MI)
- Gwen Moore (D-WI)
- WM. CLAY (D-MO)
- Darren Soto (D-FL)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
- Dwight Evans (D-PA)
- James Renacci (R-OH)
- Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
- GREGORY MEEKS (D-NY)
Subjects
- Congressional tributes
- News media and reporting
- Racial and ethnic relations
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