To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th President of the United States whose visionary leadership secured passage of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, Social Security Amendments Act (Medicare) of 1965, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Higher Education Act of 1965, and Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965.
Latest action · Feb 21, 2020 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 21, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill directs the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to President Lyndon B. Johnson in recognition of his contributions to the nation.
The bill requires such medal to be given to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum following its award, where it will be available for display and research.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
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- Feb 21, 2020Introduced in House
- Feb 21, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
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- Feb 21, 2020Introduced in House
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