119th Congress · introduced in the House · May 19, 2025
Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act
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Latest action (May 19, 2025): 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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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (May 19, 2025)
Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act
This bill awards posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Henrietta Lacks, in recognition of the contributions of her immortal cells to global health, scientific research, quality of life, and patients' rights.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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3 citations.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$2,380,000
Spent on own lobbying
…r gender identity with respect to businesses, employment, housing, federally funded programs, and other settings. Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act, H.R. 3498, S.1893. Legislation to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Henrietta Lacks, in recognition of her immortal cells which have made invaluable contr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$2,130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…r gender identity with respect to businesses, employment, housing, federally funded programs, and other settings. Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act, H.R. 3498/ S.1893. Legislation to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Henrietta Lacks, in recognition of her immortal cells which have made invaluable contr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK, INC.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$2,630,000
Spent on own lobbying
…r gender identity with respect to businesses, employment, housing, federally funded programs, and other settings. Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act, H.R. 3498/ S.1893. Legislation to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Henrietta Lacks, in recognition of her immortal cells which have made invaluable contr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing