H.R. 3498 (IH) - Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act - BILLS-119hr3498ih | Content Details

H.R. 3498 (IH) - Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act

Action: Mr. Mfume (for himself, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Carson, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mrs. McClain Delaney, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Ms. Elfreth, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fields, Mrs. Foushee, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Ivey, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Lynch, Mrs. McIver, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olszewski, Ms. Plaskett, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Sewell, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Williams of Georgia, and Ms. Wilson of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was 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

Full Title: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Henrietta Lacks, in recognition of her immortal cells which have made invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, our quality of life, and patients’ rights.

Cosponsors: Joyce Beatty (OH); Andre Carson (IN); Troy A. Carter (LA); Yvette D. Clarke (NY); Mrs. McClain Delaney; Danny K. Davis (IL); Donald G. Davis (NC); Sarah Elfreth (MD); Dwight Evans (PA); Cleo Fields (LA); Valerie P. Foushee (NC); Steny H. Hoyer (MD); Glenn Ivey (MD); Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (GA); Robin L. Kelly (IL); Stephen F. Lynch (MA); LaMonica McIver (NJ); Gwen Moore (WI); Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC); Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (MD); Stacey E. Plaskett (VI); Jamie Raskin (MD); Terri A. Sewell (AL); Rashida Tlaib (MI); Bennie G. Thompson (MS); Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ); Nikema Williams (GA); Frederica S. Wilson (FL)

Committees: Committee on Financial Services (Standing), Committee on House Administration (Standing)