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Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-450| Senate 
| Updated: 1/5/2023
Richard Burr

Richard Burr

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (69)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Josh Hawley (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021 This act provides for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley. After it is awarded, the medal shall be given to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4593
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 26, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2252
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S120-121)
Jan 10, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 10, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S119-120; text: CR S119-120)
Jan 10, 2022
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 11, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 11, 2022
Received in the House.
Jan 11, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2022
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 21, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9931-9933)
Dec 21, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 450.
Dec 21, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 21, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9931-9932)
Dec 21, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Jan 5, 2023
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 2023
Became Public Law No: 117-334.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4593
    Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020


  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • March 26, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2252
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S120-121)


  • January 10, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 10, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S119-120; text: CR S119-120)


  • January 10, 2022
    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 11, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • January 11, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • January 11, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • December 21, 2022
    Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 21, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9931-9933)


  • December 21, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 450.


  • December 21, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 21, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9931-9932)


  • December 21, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 28, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Signed by President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Became Public Law No: 117-334.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2252: Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021
Congressional tributesCrime victimsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersRacial and ethnic relationsSmithsonian InstitutionU.S. history

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-450| Senate 
| Updated: 1/5/2023
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021 This act provides for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley. After it is awarded, the medal shall be given to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4593
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 26, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2252
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S120-121)
Jan 10, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 10, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S119-120; text: CR S119-120)
Jan 10, 2022
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 11, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 11, 2022
Received in the House.
Jan 11, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2022
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 21, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9931-9933)
Dec 21, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 450.
Dec 21, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 21, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9931-9932)
Dec 21, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Jan 5, 2023
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 2023
Became Public Law No: 117-334.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4593
    Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020


  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • March 26, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2252
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S120-121)


  • January 10, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 10, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S119-120; text: CR S119-120)


  • January 10, 2022
    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 11, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • January 11, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • January 11, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • December 21, 2022
    Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 21, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9931-9933)


  • December 21, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 450.


  • December 21, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 21, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9931-9932)


  • December 21, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 28, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Signed by President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Became Public Law No: 117-334.
Richard Burr

Richard Burr

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (69)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Josh Hawley (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2252: Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional tributesCrime victimsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersRacial and ethnic relationsSmithsonian InstitutionU.S. history