S. 186 · 113th Congress

A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley, in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, where the 4 little Black girls lost their lives, which served as a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Richard Shelby
Introduced
2013-01-30
Latest action
2013-01-30 · Introduced in Senate

Cosponsors (71)

Roy Blunt

Former member Senate MO Republican

Tim Kaine

Current member Senate VA Democrat

Mark Kirk

Former member Senate IL Republican

Jack Reed

Current member Senate RI Democrat

Tim Scott

Current member Senate SC Republican

Ron Wyden

Current member Senate OR Democrat