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.
USA116th CongressHR-1355| House
| Updated: 2/25/2019
Tim Ryan
Democratic Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (42)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)
Committee on House Administration, Financial Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HR 115-812To 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.
Introduced in House
Referred 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.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congressional tributesMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersNews media and reportingRacial and ethnic relationsSmithsonian Institution
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.
USA116th CongressHR-1355| House
| Updated: 2/25/2019
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HR 115-812To 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.
Introduced in House
Referred 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.
Tim Ryan
Democratic Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (42)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)
Committee on House Administration, Financial Services Committee
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional tributesMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersNews media and reportingRacial and ethnic relationsSmithsonian Institution