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H.R. 945 (119th)

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.

Original

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Introduced

4 February 2025

Last action

4 February 2025 · Introduced

Status

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.

Sponsors

Henry Johnson, Yassamin Ansari, Joyce Beatty, Donald Beyer, Shontel Brown, Julia Brownley, Troy Carter, André Carson, Kathy Castor, Joaquin Castro, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Yvette Clarke, James Clyburn, Emanuel Cleaver, Jim Costa, Eric Crawford, Jasmine Crockett, Sharice Davids, Madeleine Dean, Debbie Dingell, Lloyd Doggett, Cleo Fields, Maxwell Frost, Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Donald Davis, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Jonathan Jackson, Sara Jacobs, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Robin Kelly, Ro Khanna, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Lucy McBath, Jennifer McClellan, Betty McCollum, LaMonica McIver, Gregory Meeks, Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Jared Moskowitz, Richard Neal, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, Delia Ramirez, Hillary Scholten, David Scott, Terri Sewell, Haley Stevens, Marilyn Strickland, Eric Swalwell, Shri Thanedar, Bennie Thompson, Rashida Tlaib, Paul Tonko, Norma Torres, Sylvester Turner, Nikema Williams, Frederica Wilson, Emilia Sykes, Juan Vargas, Mark Pocan, Gerald Connolly, Ritchie Torres, Marc Veasey, Ilhan Omar, Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3], Julie Johnson, Scott Peters, Andrea Salinas, Jesús García, Seth Moulton, Dwight Evans, Judy Chu, Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Alma Adams, Dina Titus, Stephen Lynch, Nydia Velázquez, Kevin Mullin, Lauren Underwood, Suzanne Bonamici, Jahana Hayes, Sanford Bishop, Robert Menendez, Kweisi Mfume, Shomari Figures, Mark DeSaulnier, Mike Quigley, Bradley Schneider, Janice Schakowsky, Becca Balint, Gabe Amo, Jimmy Panetta, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Brad Sherman, Danny Davis, Darren Soto, Jerrold Nadler, Sean Casten, Salud Carbajal, Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Kim Schrier, J. Correa, Diana DeGette, Timothy Kennedy, Melanie Stansbury, Steve Cohen, Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Donald Norcross, Jimmy Gomez, Christopher Deluzio, Pete Aguilar, Angie Craig, Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1], Suzan DelBene, Zoe Lofgren, Wesley Bell, Morgan McGarvey, Lori Trahan, Deborah Ross, Janelle Bynum, Kristen McDonald Rivet, Chellie Pingree, Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Sylvia Garcia, Herbert Conaway

Subjects

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Source updated

21 February 2026

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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Summary

This bill provides for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, in recognition of their contribution to civil rights by fighting for equality in interstate travel.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 2025

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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