To grant the Congressional Gold Medal to John H. Johnson in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the United States.
Latest action · Nov 3, 2009 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedNov 3, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Authorizes the award of a single gold medal to John H. Johnson (creator of Ebony magazine) in recognition of his outstanding work, leadership, and service.
Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals.
Cosponsors 17
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 19, 2010 to May 19, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Jan 19, 2010 | |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Jan 19, 2010 | |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Jan 27, 2010 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Jan 27, 2010 | |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Jan 27, 2010 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Jan 27, 2010 | |
| D-AR | Vic Snyder | Jan 27, 2010 | |
| D-MO | Wm. Lacy Clay | Jan 27, 2010 | |
| D-TX | Al Green | Feb 22, 2010 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Feb 22, 2010 | |
| R-AK | Don Young | Mar 2, 2010 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Mar 12, 2010 | |
| D-IL | Mike Quigley | Mar 12, 2010 | |
| D-OH | Marcia L. Fudge | Mar 18, 2010 | |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Apr 13, 2010 | |
| D-IL | Bill Foster | May 6, 2010 | |
| D-IL | Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. | May 19, 2010 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Financial Services Committee | Referred Nov 3, 2009 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 3, 2009Introduced in House
- Nov 3, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To grant the Congressional Gold Medal to John H. Johnson in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the United States.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 3, 2009Introduced in House
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