Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.
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Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
This act provides for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Shirley Chisholm, in recognition of her activism, independence, and groundbreaking achievements in politics, including election as the first African American woman in Congress.
The act provides that the gold medal shall be given to and displayed at the Smithsonian Institution.
The act also authorizes duplicate medals to be cast in bronze and made available for sale.
Status
5/2/24Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
5/2/24Introduced in Senate
12/3/24Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S6786)
12/3/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
12/3/24Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6786)
12/3/24Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
12/4/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/4/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6345-6346)
12/4/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6345-6346)
12/4/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4243.
12/4/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6345-6349)
12/4/24Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/4/24Held at the desk.
12/4/24Received in the House.
12/4/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/10/24Presented to President.
12/12/24Became Public Law No: 118-150.
12/12/24Signed by President.