H.R. 1003 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Aretha Franklin Congressional Gold Medal Act
H.R. 1003 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Feb 6, 2019, sponsored by Brenda L. Lawrence with 68 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 6, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 68
- Policy area
- Arts, Culture, Religion
What it does
Aretha Franklin Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill instructs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Aretha Franklin in recognition of her outstanding artistic and historical significance to the culture of the United States.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Brenda L. Lawrence (D-MI). Co-sponsors: 64 Democrats, 4 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 6, 2019
- 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 6, 2019)
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Committees
- Committee on House Administration
- Financial Services Committee
More
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