The original legislation awarding a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865

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HR 1244

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Feb 28, 2023

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Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budg ...

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Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congressional tributes Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers Racial and ethnic relations Smithsonian Institution U.S. history War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

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The original legislation awarding a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865

This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the enslaved persons collectively in recognition of their service as the greatest contributors to the foundation of America's economic greatness.

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Feb 28, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, 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.
Feb 28, 2023

Introduced in House

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