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Introduced
05/23/2024
05/23/2024
In Committee
05/23/2024
05/23/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Joan Trumpauer Mulholland in recognition of her unique and substantial contributions to American life through her life-long commitment to social justice and equality for all citizens, exhibited both through direct action, at great personal risk, and through ongoing educational activities.
AI Summary
This bill would award a Congressional Gold Medal to Joan Trumpauer Mulholland in recognition of her lifelong commitment to social justice and equality, demonstrated through her direct action and ongoing educational activities during the civil rights movement in the 1960s. The bill outlines Mulholland's influential role as a White student activist who participated in numerous nonviolent protests and campaigns to challenge racial segregation in the American South, including the famous Jackson Woolworth's sit-in. It also highlights her subsequent career as an educator and civil rights ambassador, working to promote a more equitable and pluralistic society. The bill authorizes the production and sale of duplicate bronze medals commemorating Mulholland's contributions.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (27)
Don Beyer (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Jim Clyburn (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Don Davis (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Jenn McClellan (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Bobby Scott (D),
David Scott (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Jennifer Wexton (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (on 05/23/2024)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Ethnic Minority and Racial Group Discrimination
Government Operations
- ‐ Federal Holidays and Celebrations
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8521/all-info | 05/24/2024 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr8521/BILLS-118hr8521ih.pdf | 07/11/2024 |
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