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Civil Rights Legacy of Medgar Wiley Evers Congressional Gold Medal Act

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To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Myrlie Evers-Williams, in recognition of the great contributions and ultimate sacrifice she and her husband, the assassinated civil rights leader Medgar Wiley Evers, made in the fight for racial equality in the United States.


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Date Actions Overview
04/25/2017Introduced in House

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04/25/2017Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Action By: House of Representatives
04/25/2017Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives

Cosponsors (74)

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CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] 06/06/2017
Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] 06/06/2017
Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] 06/06/2017
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] 06/06/2017
Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] 06/06/2017
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] 06/06/2017
Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] 06/06/2017
Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] 06/06/2017
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] 06/06/2017
Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] 06/06/2017
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] 06/06/2017
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] 06/06/2017
Rep. Walters, Mimi [R-CA-45] 06/06/2017
Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] 06/06/2017
Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] 06/06/2017
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] 06/06/2017
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] 06/06/2017
Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] 06/06/2017
Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] 06/06/2017
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5] 06/06/2017
Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19] 06/06/2017
Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] 06/06/2017
Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] 06/06/2017
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] 06/06/2017
Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] 06/06/2017
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] 06/06/2017
Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] 06/06/2017
Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] 06/06/2017
Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] 06/06/2017
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27] 06/06/2017
Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] 06/06/2017
Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] 06/06/2017
Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] 06/06/2017
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] 06/06/2017
Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] 06/06/2017
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] 06/06/2017
Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] 06/06/2017
Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large] 06/06/2017
Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] 06/06/2017
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] 06/06/2017
Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] 06/06/2017
Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] 06/06/2017
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] 06/06/2017
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] 06/06/2017
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] 06/06/2017
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] 06/06/2017
Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] 06/06/2017
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] 06/06/2017
Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] 06/06/2017
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3] 06/06/2017
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] 06/06/2017
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] 06/06/2017
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] 06/06/2017
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] 06/06/2017
Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] 06/06/2017
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] 06/06/2017
Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] 06/06/2017
Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] 06/06/2017
Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] 06/06/2017
Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] 06/06/2017
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] 06/15/2017
Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] 06/15/2017
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] 06/15/2017
Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] 06/15/2017
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] 06/15/2017
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] 06/15/2017
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] 06/15/2017
Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] 06/15/2017
Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] 07/03/2017
Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] 07/03/2017
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] 07/03/2017
Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] 07/12/2017
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] 09/12/2017
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] 11/16/2018

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Financial Services04/25/2017 Referred to

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Introduced in House (04/25/2017)

Civil Rights Legacy of Medgar Wiley Evers Congressional Gold Medal Act

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 Myrlie Evers-Williams in recognition of the contributions and sacrifice that she and her husband, assassinated civil rights leader Medgar Wiley Evers, made in the fight for racial equality in the United States. Following its award, the medal shall be given to the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, where it is to be available for display or for temporary loan to be displayed elsewhere.