H.R. 4520 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Justin Smith Morrill Congressional Gold Medal Act
H.R. 4520 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Feb 10, 2016, sponsored by Dan Newhouse with 65 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 10, 2016
- Co-sponsors
- 65
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Justin Smith Morrill Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Justin Smith Morrill's lasting contributions to higher education opportunity for all Americans.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Dan Newhouse (R-WA). Co-sponsors: 27 Democrats, 38 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 10, 2016
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: 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 (Feb 10, 2016)
Other Education bills in the 114th Congress
- H.R. 1020: STEM Education Act of 2015
- S. 1177: Every Student Succeeds Act
- H.R. 3594: Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2015
- H.R. 3033: Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia Act
- H.R. 242: All-Year ACCESS Act
- S. 311: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015
- S. 439: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015
- S. 590: Campus Accountability and Safety Act
- H.R. 846: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015
- H.R. 1399: Veteran Education Empowerment Act
Committees
- Committee on House Administration
- Financial Services Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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