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.

Bill 118 hr 230 aims to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th President of the United States. Johnson is being recognized for his visionary leadership in securing the passage of several landmark pieces of legislation, including the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Social Security Amendments Act (Medicare) of 1965, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Higher Education Act of 1965, and the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a crucial piece of legislation that aimed to eliminate discriminatory voting practices that disenfranchised African Americans. The Social Security Amendments Act of 1965, also known as Medicare, established a health insurance program for Americans aged 65 and older. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Higher Education Act of 1965 aimed to strengthen higher education and provide financial assistance to students. The Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965 abolished the national origins quota system, which had restricted immigration based on nationality.

Overall, Johnson's leadership and advocacy for these important pieces of legislation had a lasting impact on American society and helped to advance civil rights, healthcare, education, and immigration reform. The awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal to Johnson serves as a recognition of his significant contributions to the United States during his presidency.