House Bill 2130
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Civil Rights Legacy of Medgar Wiley Evers Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 25, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2130
Congress
115
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
Civil Rights Legacy of Medgar Wiley Evers Congressional Gold Medal Act
This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Myrlie Evers-Williams in recognition of the contributions and sacrifice that she and her husband, assassinated civil rights leader Medgar Wiley Evers, made in the fight for racial equality in the United States. Following its award, the medal shall be given to the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, where it is to be available for display or for temporary loan to be displayed elsewhere.
April 25, 2017
04/25/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
04/25/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:57 PM