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Introduced
06/14/2023
06/14/2023
In Committee
06/14/2023
06/14/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act, would 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 and the significant impact of her cells, which have been used in groundbreaking medical advancements, including the development of the polio vaccine and drugs for various diseases. The bill directs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal in Henrietta Lacks' honor, which would then be given to the Smithsonian Institution for display and research purposes.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (58)
Kweisi Mfume (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Colin Allred (D),
Gabe Amo (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Shontel Brown (D),
Cori Bush (D),
André Carson (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Jim Clyburn (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Al Green (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Glenn Ivey (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Jared Moskowitz (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Stacey Plaskett (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Dutch Ruppersberger (D),
John Sarbanes (D),
David Scott (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Emilia Sykes (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
David Trone (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Frederica Wilson (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 06/14/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4122/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr4122/BILLS-118hr4122ih.pdf |
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