Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act
USA118th CongressHR-4122| House
| Updated: 6/14/2023
Kweisi Mfume
Democratic Representative
Maryland
Cosponsors (57)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)
Committee on House Administration, Financial Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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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.
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Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act
USA118th CongressHR-4122| House
| Updated: 6/14/2023
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.
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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.
Kweisi Mfume
Democratic Representative
Maryland
Cosponsors (57)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)
Committee on House Administration, Financial Services Committee
Science, Technology, Communications
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted