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US HB945
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Henry Johnson
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AI Summary
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Congressional Gold Medal awarded collectively to the Freedom Riders who challenged segregation in interstate public transportation beginning May 4, 1961
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Original 13 Freedom Riders traveled from Washington, DC to New Orleans, using nonviolent resistance to enforce the Supreme Court's 1960 Boynton v. Virginia ruling against segregated bus and rail stations
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Medal to be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution and made available for display at locations associated with the Freedom Riders
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Secretary of the Treasury authorized to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals at cost-covering prices, with proceeds deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund
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Costs charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund with medals designated as national medals under chapter 51 of title 31, U.S. Code
Legislative Description
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.
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Last 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 such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2/4/2025