Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act - Authorizes the posthumous award of a congressional gold medal in commemoration of Shirley Chisholm, in recognition of her activism, independence, and groundbreaking achievements in politics, her election as the first African-American woman in Congress, and her campaign to be the first African-American to gain the nomination of a major political party for President of the United States.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 852 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 852
To posthumously award a Congressional gold medal to Shirley Chisholm.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 27, 2013
Mr. Rangel (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Brown of Florida,
Mr. Butterfield, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cohen, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Fattah, Ms.
Fudge, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Hahn, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Holt, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Lewis, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Ms.
McCollum, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Moore, Ms. Norton, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Scott of Virginia, Ms. Shea-Porter, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Watt, and Mr. Van Hollen) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services
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A BILL
To posthumously award a Congressional gold medal to Shirley Chisholm.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold
Medal Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds as follows:
(1) Shirley Chisholm was a pioneer: She was the first
African-American woman elected to Congress in 1968 where she
served until 1982.
(2) Shirley Chisholm inspired and led the march of
political achievement by African-Americans and women in the
three decades since she ran for the Presidency of the United
States.
(3) Her election to Congress and her candidacy for the
Presidency raised the profile and aspirations of all African-
Americans and women in the field of politics.
(4) Shirley Chisholm was recognized for her activism,
independence, and groundbreaking achievements in politics
during and after the civil rights era.
(5) Shirley Chisholm was born in Brooklyn, New York, on
November 30, 1924, attended Brooklyn College, and earned a
Master's degree from Columbia University.
(6) Shirley Chisholm worked in education and social
services before being elected to the New York State Assembly in
1964.
(7) Shirley Chisholm established the Unity Democratic Club
in 1960, which played a significant role in rallying Black and
Hispanic voters in New York City.
(8) In 1969, Shirley Chisholm began her service in the 91st
Congress, representing Brooklyn's 12th Congressional District
in the United States House of Representatives.
(9) During her service in the House of Representatives,
Shirley Chisholm promoted the employment of women in Congress
and was vocal in her support of civil rights, women's rights,
and the poor, while fervently opposing the Vietnam War.
(10) In 1972, Shirley Chisholm was the first African-
American to seek the nomination of a major party for President
of the United States.
(11) Shirley Chisholm was a co-founder of the National
Organization for Women.
(12) An historic figure in American political history,
Shirley Chisholm died at the age of 80 in Ormond Beach,
Florida, on New Year's Day 2005.
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.
(a) Presentation Authorized.--The Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make
appropriate arrangements for the posthumous presentation, on behalf of
the Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design in commemoration of
Shirley Chisholm, in recognition of her activism, independence, and
groundbreaking achievements in politics, her election as the first
African-American woman in the Congress, and her campaign to be the
first African-American to gain the nomination of a major political
party for President of the United States.
(b) Design and Striking.--For purposes of the presentation referred
to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in
this Act as the ``Secretary'') shall strike a gold medal with suitable
emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary.
SEC. 4. DUPLICATE MEDALS.
The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold
medal struck pursuant to section 3 under such regulations as the
Secretary may prescribe, at a price sufficient to cover the cost
thereof, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and
overhead expenses, and the cost of the gold medal.
SEC. 5. STATUS OF MEDALS.
(a) National Medals.--The medals struck pursuant to this Act are
national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States
Code.
(b) Numismatic Items.--For purposes of section 5134 of title 31,
United States Code, all medals struck under this Act shall be
considered to be numismatic items.
SEC. 6. AUTHORITY TO USE FUND AMOUNTS; PROCEEDS OF SALE.
(a) Authority To Use Fund Amounts.--There is authorized to be
charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund, such
amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs of the medals struck
pursuant to this Act.
(b) Proceeds of Sale.--Amounts received from the sale of duplicate
bronze medals authorized under section 4 shall be deposited into the
United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E202)
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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