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The original legislation awarding a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865
8/8/2025, 9:53 AM
Summary of Bill HR 4885
The bill titled "To posthumously award a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865" was introduced in the 119th Congress on August 5, 2025.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4885
Bill HR 4885 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 5, 2025. Bill HR 4885 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on August 5, 2025. Bill HR 4885's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, 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 August 5, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4885
Total Number of Sponsors
2Democrat Sponsors
2Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4885
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4885
To posthumously award a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865.
To posthumously award a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865.
Comments
Avianna Archer
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6 months ago
I saw something about this bill to give a medal to enslaved Africans. Sounds interesting, but I'm not sure about all the details. Will have to look into it more.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4885
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