HR 1077 United States House · 118th Congress

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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Introduced Feb 17, 2023 Last action Feb 17, 2023
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Photo of Rosa L. DeLauro
Rosa L. DeLauro
DDemocratic
CT
3
Co
Photo of Abigail Davis Spanberger
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
VA
7
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Photo of Adriano Espaillat
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
NY
13
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Photo of Al Green
Al Green
DDemocratic
TX
9
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Photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
NY
14
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Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
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Photo of Ann M. Kuster
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
NH
2
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Photo of Anna G. Eshoo
Anna G. Eshoo
DDemocratic
CA
16
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Photo of Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
CA
12
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Photo of Becca Balint
Becca Balint
DDemocratic
VT
At-Large
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Photo of Bennie G. Thompson
Bennie G. Thompson
DDemocratic
MS
2