Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act
Sponsored By: Representative Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]
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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.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]
MD • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
NC • D
Sponsored 3/15/2022
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
GA • D
Sponsored 3/15/2022
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
NJ • D
Sponsored 3/15/2022
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 3/15/2022
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
WI • D
Sponsored 3/15/2022
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
GA • D
Sponsored 3/15/2022
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
FL • D
Sponsored 3/15/2022
Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
PA • R
Sponsored 3/15/2022
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
MD • D
Sponsored 3/15/2022
Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]
MD • D
Sponsored 3/15/2022
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]
MD • D
Sponsored 3/15/2022
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
IL • D
Sponsored 3/15/2022
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
FL • D
Sponsored 3/18/2022
Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/29/2022
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