United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 123 D · 2 R cosponsors

HR 945 — 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.

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.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 125 sponsors

    1 primary, 124 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (123 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders for their contributions to Civil Rights.

This legislation seeks to honor the Freedom Riders by awarding them a Congressional Gold Medal. The Freedom Riders played a critical role in the Civil Rights Movement, advocating for equality in interstate travel.

Summary

This bill provides for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, in recognition of their contribution to civil rights by fighting for equality in interstate travel.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 124 co-sponsors · 422 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (124)

Not signed on (422)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 945 do?
This bill provides for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, in recognition of their contribution to civil rights by fighting for equality in interstate travel.
Who sponsors HR 945?
HR 945 is sponsored by Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Ansari, Yassamin (Democratic), Beatty, Joyce (Democratic), Beyer, Donald S. (Democratic), Brown, Shontel M. (Democratic), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), Carter, Troy A. (Democratic), Carson, André (Democratic), Castor, Kathy (Democratic), Castro, Joaquin (Democratic), Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila (Democratic), Clarke, Yvette D. (Democratic), Clyburn, James E. (Democratic), Cleaver, Emanuel (Democratic), Costa, Jim (Democratic), Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" (Republican), Crockett, Jasmine (Democratic), Davids, Sharice (Democratic), Dean, Madeleine (Democratic), Dingell, Debbie (Democratic), Doggett, Lloyd (Democratic), Fields, Cleo (Democratic), Frost, Maxwell (Democratic), Green, Al (Democratic), Davis, Donald G. (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Jackson, Jonathan L. (Democratic), Jacobs, Sara (Democratic), Kamlager-Dove, Sydney (Democratic), Kelly, Robin L. (Democratic), Khanna, Ro (Democratic), Krishnamoorthi, Raja (Democratic), McBath, Lucy (Democratic), McClellan, Jennifer L. (Democratic), McCollum, Betty (Democratic), McIver, LaMonica (Democratic), Meeks, Gregory W. (Democratic), Moore, Gwen (Democratic), Moskowitz, Jared (Democratic), Neal, Richard E. (Democratic), Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria (Democratic), Pressley, Ayanna (Democratic), Ramirez, Delia C. (Democratic), Scholten, Hillary J. (Democratic), Scott, David (Democratic), Sewell, Terri A. (Democratic), Stevens, Haley M. (Democratic), Strickland, Marilyn (Democratic), Swalwell, Eric (Democratic), Thanedar, Shri (Democratic), Thompson, Bennie G. (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Tonko, Paul (Democratic), Torres, Norma J. (Democratic), Turner, Sylvester (Democratic), Williams, Nikema (Democratic), Wilson, Frederica S. (Democratic), Sykes, Emilia Strong (Democratic), Vargas, Juan (Democratic), Pocan, Mark (Democratic), Connolly, Gerald E. (Democratic), Torres, Ritchie (Democratic), Veasey, Marc A. (Democratic), Omar, Ilhan (Democratic), Van Orden, Derrick (Republican), Johnson, Julie (Democratic), Peters, Scott H. (Democratic), Salinas, Andrea (Democratic), García, Jesús G. "Chuy" (Democratic), Moulton, Seth (Democratic), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Chu, Judy (Democratic), Neguse, Joe (Democratic), Adams, Alma S. (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Lynch, Stephen F. (Democratic), Velázquez, Nydia M. (Democratic), Mullin, Kevin (Democratic), Underwood, Lauren (Democratic), Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), Hayes, Jahana (Democratic), Bishop, Sanford D. (Democratic), Menendez, Robert (Democratic), Mfume, Kweisi (Democratic), Figures, Shomari (Democratic), DeSaulnier, Mark (Democratic), Quigley, Mike (Democratic), Schneider, Bradley Scott (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Balint, Becca (Democratic), Amo, Gabe (Democratic), Panetta, Jimmy (Democratic), Watson Coleman, Bonnie (Democratic), Sherman, Brad (Democratic), Davis, Danny K. (Democratic), Soto, Darren (Democratic), Nadler, Jerrold (Democratic), Casten, Sean (Democratic), Carbajal, Salud O. (Democratic), Fletcher, Lizzie (Democratic), Schrier, Kim (Democratic), Correa, J. Luis (Democratic), DeGette, Diana (Democratic), Kennedy, Timothy M. (Democratic), Stansbury, Melanie A. (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic), Norcross, Donald (Democratic), Gomez, Jimmy (Democratic), Deluzio, Christopher R. (Democratic), Aguilar, Pete (Democratic), Craig, Angie (Democratic), Landsman, Greg (Democratic), DelBene, Suzan K. (Democratic), Lofgren, Zoe (Democratic), Bell, Wesley (Democratic), McGarvey, Morgan (Democratic), Trahan, Lori (Democratic), Ross, Deborah K. (Democratic), Bynum, Janelle S. (Democratic), McDonald Rivet, Kristen (Democratic), Pingree, Chellie (Democratic), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Garcia, Sylvia R. (Democratic), and Conaway, Herbert C. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 945?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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