119 hr 945
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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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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"constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 4, 2025)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia:\nH.R. 945.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nU.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 8\n[Page H460]\n</pre>"
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