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To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th President of the United States whose visionary leadership secured passage of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, Social Security Amendments Act (Medicare) of 1965, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Higher Education Act of 1965, and Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965.
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Congressional Summary of HR 5940
This bill directs the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to President Lyndon B. Johnson in recognition of his contributions to the nation.
The bill requires such medal to be given to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum following its award, where it will be available for display and research.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5940
Bill HR 5940 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 21, 2020. Bill HR 5940 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 21, 2020. Bill HR 5940's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of February 21, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5940
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5940
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsPotential Impact Areas
- Congressional tributes
- Libraries and archives
- Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Texas
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5940
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th President of the United States whose visionary leadership secured passage of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, Social Security Amendments Act (Medicare) of 1965, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Higher Education Act of 1965, and Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965.
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th President of the United States whose visionary leadership secured passage of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, Social Security Amendments Act (Medicare) of 1965, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Higher Education Act of 1965, and Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965.
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