H.R. 852 · 113th Congress
Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Charlie Rangel
- Introduced
- 2013-02-27
- Latest action
- 2013-02-27 · 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 groundbreaking 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.