To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Simeon Booker in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism, including reporting during the Civil Rights movement, as well as social and political commentary.
Latest action · Nov 30, 2015 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 30, 2015
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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 Simeon Saunders Booker, Jr., in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism, including his reporting during the civil rights movement and his social and political commentary.
Cosponsors 39
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 16, 2015 to Sep 12, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Dec 16, 2015 | |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Dec 16, 2015 | |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Dec 17, 2015 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Dec 17, 2015 | |
| D-IL | Luis V. Gutierrez | Dec 17, 2015 | |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Jan 5, 2016 | |
| D-DE | John C. Carney, Jr. | Jan 5, 2016 | |
| D-OH | Marcy Kaptur | Jan 5, 2016 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Jan 5, 2016 | |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Jan 13, 2016 | |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Feb 1, 2016 | |
| D-OH | Joyce Beatty | Feb 3, 2016 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Feb 10, 2016 | |
| D-MI | Debbie Dingell | Feb 12, 2016 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Feb 12, 2016 | |
| D-OH | Marcia L. Fudge | Feb 12, 2016 | |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Mar 2, 2016 | |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Apr 12, 2016 | |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Apr 12, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Janice Hahn | Apr 12, 2016 | |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Apr 12, 2016 | |
| D-MA | Michael E. Capuano | Apr 12, 2016 | |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Apr 12, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Apr 20, 2016 | |
| R-MS | Gregg Harper | Apr 20, 2016 | |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Apr 20, 2016 | |
| D-AL | Terri A. Sewell | Apr 26, 2016 | |
| D-LA | Cedric L. Richmond | Apr 28, 2016 | |
| D-CT | John B. Larson | Apr 28, 2016 | |
| D-MO | Wm. Lacy Clay | Apr 28, 2016 | |
| D-TX | Al Green | May 11, 2016 | |
| D-HI | Tulsi Gabbard | May 23, 2016 | |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | May 25, 2016 | |
| D-IN | André Carson | Jun 13, 2016 | |
| D-MA | William R. Keating | Jul 5, 2016 | |
| D-NJ | Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Jul 6, 2016 | |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Jul 6, 2016 | |
| D-NH | Ann M. Kuster | Jul 14, 2016 | |
| D-TX | Marc A. Veasey | Sep 12, 2016 |
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 30, 2015 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 30, 2015Introduced in House
- Nov 30, 2015Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 161, no. 172, November 30, 2015, page H8645.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 812 | To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Simeon Booker in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism, including reporting during the Civil Rights movement, as well as social and political commentary. | Reintroduced Bill | Feb 1, 2017 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Simeon Booker in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism, including reporting during the Civil Rights movement, as well as social and political commentary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 30, 2015Introduced in House
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