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Introduced
03/15/2022
03/15/2022
In Committee
03/15/2022
03/15/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Hen- rietta Lacks, in recognition of her immortal cells which have made invaluable contributions to global health, sci- entific research, our quality of life, and patients’ rights.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to award a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to Henrietta Lacks, an African-American woman whose immortal cancer cells, known as HeLa cells, have made invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, and patients' rights. The bill outlines Henrietta Lacks' life story, her role in the development of modern biomedical research, and the lasting impact of her cells, which have been used in groundbreaking medical advancements and Nobel Prize-winning discoveries. The bill authorizes the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of the gold medal, which will then be given to the Smithsonian Institution for display and research purposes.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (15)
Kweisi Mfume (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Ami Bera (D),
Anthony Brown (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Dan Meuser (R),
Gwen Moore (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
John Sarbanes (D),
Darren Soto (D),
David Trone (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
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. (on 03/15/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7091/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7091/BILLS-117hr7091ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7091/BILLS-117hr7091ih.pdf.pdf |
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