To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.

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This bill provides for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, in recognition of their contribution to civil rights by fighting for equality in interstate travel.

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Mr. Johnson

House (D) Georgia – 4

Cosponsors (20)

Beyer

House (D) Virginia

Clarke

House (D) New York

Dean

House (D) Pennsylvania

Carter

House (D) Louisiana

Cherfilus-McCormick

House (D) Florida

Cleaver

House (D) Missouri

Castor

House (D) Florida

Davids

House (D) Kansas

Brown

House (D) Ohio

Carson

House (D) Indiana

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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.

Feb 4, 2025

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