House Bill 8619
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 16, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8619
Congress
116
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Primary focus of measure is discrimination on basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, health or disability; First Amendment rights; due process and equal protection; abortion rights; privacy. Measures concerning abortion rights and procedures may fall under Health policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020
This bill directs 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 Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley.
After the award the medal shall be given to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
October 16, 2020
10/16/2020
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.
10/16/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:31 PM