United States 114th Congress Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HR 431 — To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Last action — Became Public Law No: 114-5. (TXT | PDF)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2015. Enacted.

Summary

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965. (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March during March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965. (Sec. 4) The medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals.

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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 114-5. (TXT | PDF)

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

  4. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1220)

  7. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  8. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  9. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 76). (text: CR H930-931)

  10. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H960-961)

  11. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  12. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 431.

  13. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H930-937)

  14. Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  15. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  16. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 431 do?
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965. (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March during March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965. (Sec. 4) The medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals.
Who sponsors HR 431?
HR 431 is sponsored by Terri Sewell (D).
What is the current status of HR 431?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2015. Enacted.
Where can I track HR 431?
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