Senate Bill 409
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Aretha Franklin Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 7, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
409
Congress
116
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.
After the award of the medal, it shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it shall be displayed as appropriate and made available for research.
February 7, 2019
02/07/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
02/07/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:47:44 PM