Senate Bill 3359
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Aretha Franklin Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 21, 2018
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Bill
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Bill Number
3359
Congress
115
Policy Area
Arts, Culture, Religion
Arts, Culture, Religion
Primary focus of measure is art, literature, performing arts in all formats; arts and humanities funding; libraries, exhibitions, cultural centers; sound recording, motion pictures, television and film; cultural property and resources; cultural relations; and religion. Measures concerning intellectual property aspects of the arts may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning religious freedom may fall under Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues policy area.
Kamala Harris
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Summary
Aretha Franklin Congressional Gold Medal Act
This bill instructs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Aretha Franklin in recognition of her outstanding artistic and historical significance to the culture of the United States.
August 21, 2018
08/21/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
08/21/2018
Introduced in Senate
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