H.R. 3498 · 119th Congress
Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Kweisi Mfume
- Introduced
- 2025-05-19
- Latest action
- 2025-05-19 · 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.
Summary
Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act
This bill awards posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Henrietta Lacks, in recognition of the contributions of her immortal cells to global health, scientific research, quality of life, and patients' rights.