Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2023
This bill authorizes a posthumous Congressional gold medal for Constance Baker Motley, a pioneering civil rights attorney and federal judge. It directs the Treasury to strike a gold medal featuring her image and name, to be presented to her son, Joel Motley III, and niece, Constance Royster. The medal is a commemorative tribute recognizing her historic contributions to civil rights and her service as the first African-American woman appointed to a federal judgeship. No new policies or programs are created; the bill solely honors her legacy through a commemorative medal.
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Feb 2023
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Introduced Feb 17, 2023
Last action Feb 17, 2023
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Feb 17, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Feb 17, 2023
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1 primary · 121 co-sponsors
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Rosa L. DeLauro
DDemocratic
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Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
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Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
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Al Green
DDemocratic
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
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Anna G. Eshoo
DDemocratic
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Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
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Becca Balint
DDemocratic
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Bennie G. Thompson
DDemocratic
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