United States HR 8856: 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.

Status: Introduced in House (as of 2020-12-03)

State: United States · Session: 116 · Bill: HR 8856

Subjects: Congressional tributes, Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers, Racial and ethnic relations, Smithsonian Institution, Travel and tourism, U.S. history

Sponsors: Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, ALCEE L. HASTINGS, ANNA G. ESHOO, Al Green, Alan S. Lowenthal, Alma S. Adams, Ami Bera, Ann M. Kuster, BARBARA LEE, BENNIE THOMPSON, Brenda L. Lawrence, CAROLYN B. MALONEY, Cheri Bustos, Debra A. Haaland, Derek Kilmer, Dina Titus, Donald S. Beyer, ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON, G. K. Butterfield, Gwen Moore, JAMES H. COOPER, JAMES R. LANGEVIN, JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY, JERROLD NADLER, Jackie Speier

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