S. 4243 · 118th Congress · Senate

Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 118-150.

Introduced

May 2, 24

Passed Senate

Dec 3, 24

Passed House

Dec 4, 24

Sent to President

Dec 10, 24

Signed into Law

Dec 12, 24

Introduced

May 2, 24

Passed Senate

Dec 3, 24

Passed House

Dec 4, 24

Sent to President

Dec 10, 24

Signed into Law

Dec 12, 24

Executive Summary

Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

This act provides for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Shirley Chisholm, in recognition of her activism, independence, and groundbreaking achievements in politics, including election as the first African American woman in Congress.

The act provides that the gold medal shall be given to and displayed at the Smithsonian Institution.

The act also authorizes duplicate medals to be cast in bronze and made available for sale.

Action Timeline

DEC 12, 2024•BecameLaw
Signed by President.
DEC 12, 2024•President
Signed by President.
DEC 12, 2024•BecameLaw
Became Public Law No: 118-150.
118Yea
150Nay
0NV
DEC 12, 2024•President
Became Public Law No: 118-150.
118Yea
150Nay
0NV
DEC 10, 2024•President
Presented to President.
DEC 10, 2024•Floor
Presented to President.
DEC 04, 2024•Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
DEC 04, 2024•Floor
Received in the House.
DEC 04, 2024•Floor
Held at the desk.
DEC 04, 2024•Floor
Mr
McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
DEC 04, 2024•Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules
(consideration: CR H6345-6349)
6345Yea
6349Nay
0NV
DEC 04, 2024•Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4243.
DEC 04, 2024•Floor
Passed/agreed to in House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6345-6346)
6345Yea
6346Nay
0NV
DEC 04, 2024•Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote
(text: CR H6345-6346)
6345Yea
6346Nay
0NV
DEC 04, 2024•Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
DEC 03, 2024•Committee
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
DEC 03, 2024•Discharge
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
DEC 03, 2024•Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent
(consideration: CR S6786)
DEC 03, 2024•Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
DEC 03, 2024•Floor
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S6786)
MAY 02, 2024•IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
MAY 02, 2024•IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Committees

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 4, 2024

Active

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 2, 2024

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Executive Summary

Action Timeline

Signed by President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 118-150.

Became Public Law No: 118-150.

Presented to President.

Presented to President.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Received in the House.

Held at the desk.

Mr

Considered under suspension of the rules

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4243.

Passed/agreed to in House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent

Passed/agreed to in Senate

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S6786)

Introduced in Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Committees

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee