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Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act
6/17/2025, 4:27 PM
Summary of Bill HR 3498
The bill, designated as H.R. 3498 in the 119th Congress, aims to posthumously award Henrietta Lacks a Congressional Gold Medal for her immortal cells' significant contributions to global health, scientific research, quality of life, and patients' rights.
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Current Status of Bill HR 3498
Bill HR 3498 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 19, 2025. Bill HR 3498 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 19, 2025. Bill HR 3498's most recent activity was 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. as of May 19, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3498
Total Number of Sponsors
10Democrat Sponsors
10Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
118Democrat Cosponsors
118Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3498
Primary Policy Focus
Science, Technology, CommunicationsAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3498
To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Henrietta Lacks, in recognition of her immortal cells which have made invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, our quality of life, and patients' rights.
To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Henrietta Lacks, in recognition of her immortal cells which have made invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, our quality of life, and patients' rights.
Comments
Kyson Lutz
931
1 year ago
This bill is so dumb, like why are we even wasting time on this crap. Just give the medal and move on, no need for all this extra stuff. SMH.
Hallie Walsh
966
1 year ago
I heard about this new bill for Henrietta Lacks getting a gold medal, and I think it's so cool! I wonder who will benefit from this bill?
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 3498
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