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.
The summary
What this bill does
This bill provides for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, in recognition of their contribution to civil rights by fighting for equality in interstate travel.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - GA District 4 · D-GA
123 cosponsors
U.S. Representative - AZ District 3 · D-AZ
U.S. Representative - OH District 3 · D-OH
U.S. Representative - VA District 8 · D-VA
U.S. Representative - OH District 11 · D-OH
U.S. Representative - CA District 26 · D-CA
U.S. Representative - LA District 2 · D-LA
U.S. Representative - IN District 7 · D-IN
U.S. Representative - FL District 14 · D-FL
U.S. Representative - TX District 20 · D-TX
U.S. Representative - FL District 20 · D-FL
U.S. Representative - NY District 9 · D-NY
U.S. Representative - SC District 6 · D-SC
+ 111 more cosponsors
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 945 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | 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. |
| Policy Area | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | February 4, 2025 |
| Latest Action | February 4, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 124 · House vote — · 1 views |