# 118-hr-4122: Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act

118-hr-4122, Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD); 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 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-4122
- Congress: 118
- Title: Henrietta Lacks 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: 2023-06-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 57
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Cosponsors (57)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2023-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2023-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2023-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2023-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2023-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2023-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2023-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2023-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2023-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2023-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2023-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2023-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2023-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (D-SC), 2023-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2023-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2023-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2023-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2023-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2023-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2023-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2023-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2023-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2023-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2023-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2023-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2023-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2023-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2023-11-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2024-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2024-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2024-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2024-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2024-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-hr-6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024
- 118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023
- 118-hr-11: Freedom to Vote Act
- 118-hr-15: Equality Act
- 118-hr-3899: American Family Act
- 118-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2023

## Sources
- [118-hr-4122 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4122)

## Related
- [118-hr-6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6929)
- [118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-14)
- [118-hr-11: Freedom to Vote Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-11)
- [118-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-15)
- [118-hr-3899: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-3899)
- [118-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-12)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-4122 (as of 2026-10-15).