United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 14 D · 1 R cosponsors

HR 7091 — Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act

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 died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill awards posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of 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.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7091 do?
Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill awards posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of 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.
Who sponsors HR 7091?
HR 7091 is sponsored by Mfume, Kweisi (Democratic), Adams, Alma S. (Democratic), Williams, Nikema (Democratic), Watson Coleman, Bonnie (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Moore, Gwen (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Soto, Darren (Democratic), Meuser, Daniel (Republican), Trone, David J. (Democratic), Sarbanes, John P. (Democratic), Brown, Anthony G. (Democratic), Kelly, Robin L. (Democratic), Wasserman Schultz, Debbie (Democratic), and Bera, Ami (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 7091?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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