S. 590 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act
S. 590 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) has passed the senate — introduced on Feb 27, 2019, sponsored by Christopher A. Coons with 71 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the Senate
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 71
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
What it does
Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of one Congressional Gold Medal to Katherine Johnson, in recognition of her service to the United States as a mathematician; one Congressional Gold Medal to Dr.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Christopher A. Coons (D-DE). Co-sponsors: 44 Democrats, 25 Republicans, 2 Independents.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 27, 2019
- Passed the SenateMar 27, 2019
- Passed the House—
- 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 (Mar 29, 2019)
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- S. 153: Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act
- H.R. 4998: Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019
- S. 893: Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020
- S. 1822: Broadband DATA Act
Committees
- Committee on House Administration
- Financial Services Committee
- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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