HR 1247
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, a group of activists who bravely challenged segregation on interstate buses in the 1960s. Their nonviolent protests and courageous actions sparked a significant movement for racial equality in travel and helped pave the way for desegregation. The medal will be presented to the Freedom Riders collectively and then donated to the Smithsonian Institution for display and research.
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Primary sponsor
Henry C. "Hank," Jr. Johnson
Cosponsors
Abigail Davis Spanberger
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