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- H.RES.926
H.RES.926: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, posthumously, to Mrs. Henrietta Lacks, in recognition of her invaluable contribution to modern science in the form of her own immortal
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Nov. 16, 2016
- Latest Major Action Nov. 16, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Nov. 16, 2016
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should award the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Mrs. Henrietta Lacks in recognition of her invaluable contribution to modern science in the form of her own immortal cells, called HeLa cells; and (2) the case of Mrs. Lacks has spurred the medical and scientific communities to recognize their role in perpetuating racial and socioeconomic bias and has...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 16, 2016 |
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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| Nov. 16, 2016 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| Nov. 16, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) |