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119 hr 3498

Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act

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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.

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2025-05-19

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