# 114-hr-4137: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Simeon Booker in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism, including reporting during the Civil Rights movement, as well as social and political commentary.

114-hr-4137, To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Simeon Booker in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism, including reporting during the Civil Rights movement, as well as social and political commentary., is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH); status Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4137
- Congress: 114
- Title: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Simeon Booker in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism, including reporting during the Civil Rights movement, as well as social and political commentary.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced: 2015-11-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 39
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Simeon Saunders Booker, Jr., in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism, including his reporting during the civil rights movement and his social and political commentary.

## Cosponsors (39)

- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2016-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSEPH CROWLEY (D-NY), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL CAPUANO (D-MA), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2016-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2016-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2016-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2016-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- WM. CLAY (D-MO), 2016-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2016-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2016-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2016-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- CHARLES RANGEL (D-NY), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- LUIS GUTIERREZ (D-IL), 2015-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- JIM MCDERMOTT (D-WA), 2015-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2015-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2016-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- CORRINE BROWN (D-FL), 2016-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2016-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2016-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2016-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2016-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CONYERS (D-MI), 2016-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2016-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2016-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2016-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2016-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2016-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-4137 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4137)

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