To posthumously award a Congressional gold medal to Maya Angelou in recognition of her achievements and contributions to American culture and the civil rights movement.

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Maya Angelou Congressional Gold Medal Act Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Maya Angelou in recognition of her achievements and contributions to American culture and the civil rights movement. Requires the medal to be...

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Introduced(1/9/15)

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Mrs. Beatty

House (D) Ohio – 3

Cosponsors (18)

Scott

House (D) Georgia

Jeffries

House (D) New York

Wilson

House (D) Florida

Davis

House (D) Illinois

Moore

House (D) Wisconsin

Foster

House (D) Illinois

Watson Coleman

House (D) New Jersey

Kaptur

House (D) Ohio

Veasey

House (D) Texas

Kelly

House (D) Illinois

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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.

Jan 9, 2015