# 114-hr-4520: Justin Smith Morrill Congressional Gold Medal Act

114-hr-4520, Justin Smith Morrill Congressional Gold Medal Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA); status 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4520
- Congress: 114
- Title: Justin Smith Morrill Congressional Gold Medal Act
- Status: 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.
- Introduced: 2016-02-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA)
- Cosponsors: 65
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Justin Smith Morrill Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Justin Smith Morrill's lasting contributions to higher education opportunity for all Americans.

## Cosponsors (65)

- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- RICHARD NOLAN (D-MN), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- ROBERT GOODLATTE (R-VA), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- WM. CLAY (D-MO), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] (D-MN), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2] (D-NE), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (D-WI), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10] (R-CA), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graham, Gwen [D-FL-2] (D-FL), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] (R-MI), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] (R-NM), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2016-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] (R-NY), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2016-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2016-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] (D-IA), 2016-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2016-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2016-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2016-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2016-12-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015
- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-4626: BRACE Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-4520 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4520)

## Related
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2737)
- [114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2992)
- [114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2903)
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-4626: BRACE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4626)
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