H.R. 1278 · 111th Congress

Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2009-03-03
Latest action
2009-03-03 · Introduced in House

Summary

Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act - Authorizes the posthumous award of a congressional gold medal in commemoration of Shirley Chisholm, in recognition of her activism, independence, and ground-breaking achievements in politics, her election as the first African-American woman in Congress, and her campaign to be the first African-American to gain the nomination of a major political party for President of the United States.