H.R.671: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.

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142 (129 Democrats, 13 Republicans)

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Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders in recognition of their contribution to civil rights, which inspired a movement to equality in interstate travel. Requires such medal to be given to the Smithsonian Institution to be available for display and research. Expresses the sense of Congress that the medal...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Feb. 3, 2015
Referred to House Administration
Feb. 3, 2015
Referred to House Financial Services
Feb. 3, 2015

Introduced in the House by Hank Johnson (D-Ga.)

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