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HR1933Referred to Committee

James Earl Jones Congressional Gold Medal Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-06
Introduced
47
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Michael Lawler
Michael Lawler
Republican · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 91.6% (596 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Abortion Rights$3k

Full profile: /officials/L000599

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (47)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

47 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2025-03-06

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Financial ServicesReferred To · 2025-03-06

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would award the Congressional Gold Medal to James Earl Jones, one of America's most acclaimed actors known for his distinctive voice and roles in films, television, and theater spanning decades. This honor recognizes his significant contributions to American culture and the arts. The medal is one of the highest civilian honors Congress can bestow and would be presented to acknowledge his lifetime of artistic achievement.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Arts, Culture, Religion
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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