HR 1355 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Simeon Booker in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism, including his reporting during the Civil Rights movement and his social and political commentary.

Introduced Feb 25, 2019 Originated House Sponsor Tim Ryan D-OH

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Latest action · Feb 25, 2019 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.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedFeb 25, 2019
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. 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 posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of 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.

The medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution and made available for display and research.

Cosponsors 42

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 25, 2019 to Jan 29, 2020; 26 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-WAAdam SmithOriginalFeb 25, 2019
D-NYAdriano EspaillatOriginalFeb 25, 2019
D-FLAl Lawson, Jr.OriginalFeb 25, 2019
D-CAAlan S. LowenthalOriginalFeb 25, 2019
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalFeb 25, 2019
D-NYAlexandria Ocasio-CortezOriginalFeb 25, 2019
D-INAndré CarsonOriginalFeb 25, 2019
D-MSBennie G. ThompsonOriginalFeb 25, 2019
R-OHBill JohnsonOriginalFeb 25, 2019
D-NJBill Pascrell, Jr.OriginalFeb 25, 2019
D-ILBobby L. RushOriginalFeb 25, 2019
R-OHDavid P. JoyceOriginalFeb 25, 2019
D-TXEddie Bernice JohnsonOriginalFeb 25, 2019
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonOriginalFeb 25, 2019
D-NYGregory W. MeeksOriginalFeb 25, 2019
D-WIGwen MooreOriginalFeb 25, 2019
D-MDJamie RaskinOriginalFeb 25, 2019
D-ILJanice D. SchakowskyOriginalFeb 25, 2019
D-OHJoyce BeattyOriginalFeb 25, 2019
D-OHMarcia L. FudgeOriginalFeb 25, 2019
D-ILRaja KrishnamoorthiOriginalFeb 25, 2019
D-AZRaúl M. GrijalvaOriginalFeb 25, 2019
D-VARobert C. "Bobby" ScottOriginalFeb 25, 2019
D-TXSheila Jackson LeeOriginalFeb 25, 2019
D-TNSteve CohenOriginalFeb 25, 2019
D-ALTerri A. SewellOriginalFeb 25, 2019
D-MDElijah E. CummingsJun 24, 2019
D-CABarbara LeeJan 8, 2020
D-NJBonnie Watson ColemanJan 8, 2020
D-ILRobin L. KellyJan 8, 2020
D-CAJosh HarderJan 13, 2020
D-NYYvette D. ClarkeJan 13, 2020
D-RIDavid N. CicillineJan 14, 2020
D-FLFrederica S. WilsonJan 14, 2020
D-MOWm. Lacy ClayJan 14, 2020
D-MAJoseph P. Kennedy IIIJan 16, 2020
D-WIMark PocanJan 16, 2020
R-OHMichael R. TurnerJan 16, 2020
D-VTPeter WelchJan 17, 2020
D-NYBrian HigginsJan 24, 2020
D-FLKathy CastorJan 29, 2020
D-GASanford D. Bishop, Jr.Jan 29, 2020

Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseFinancial Services Committee
Referred Feb 25, 2019
HouseCommittee on House Administration
Referred Feb 25, 2019

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 25, 2019Introduced in House
  2. Feb 25, 2019Referred 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.

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

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8: To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 165, no. 34, February 25, 2019, page H2102.

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Simeon Booker in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism, including his reporting during the Civil Rights movement and his 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.

  1. Feb 25, 2019Introduced in House

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