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Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act

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A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Henrietta Lacks, in recognition of her immortal cells which have made invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, our quality of life, and patients' rights.Official Title as Introduced

Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

S. 1893·Senate·Bill·Health

Sen. Chris Van Hollen(Democratic-Maryland)·

May 22, 2025

SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Bill text

May 22, 2025As introduced in the Senate