Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
Public Law 118-150 · S. 4243 · 118th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Dec 12, 2024 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-CA)
Cosponsors (69): Sen. Raphael Warnock, Sen. Cory Booker,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This act provides for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Shirley Chisholm, in recognition of her activism, independence, and groundbreaking achievements in politics, including election as the first African American woman in Congress.
The act provides that the gold medal shall be given to and displayed at the Smithsonian Institution.
The act also authorizes duplicate medals to be cast in bronze and made available for sale.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 1088Identical bill
Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Dec 12, 2024Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 118-150.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 10, 2024FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 4, 2024FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4243.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 3, 2024FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- May 2, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 3308SenateSen. Laphonza ButlerD-CA· offered Dec 3, 2024Agreed to
To improve the bill.
Dec 3, 2024: Amendment SA 3308 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.