{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-945","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":945,"title":"To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-02-04","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"J000288","fullName":"Rep. Johnson, Henry C. \"Hank\" [D-GA-4]","party":"D","state":"GA","district":4}],"cosponsorsCount":124,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-02-04","text":"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."},"policyArea":"Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues","subjects":["Congressional tributes","Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers","Protest and dissent","Racial and ethnic relations","Smithsonian Institution","Travel and tourism","U.S. history"],"actions":[{"date":"2025-02-04","text":"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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-04","text":"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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-04","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-04","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p>This bill provides for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, in recognition of their contribution to civil rights by fighting for equality in interstate travel.</p>","updateDate":"2026-02-21T09:05:25Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":269,"ts":"2026-04-19T09:55:02.519Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=To%20award%20a%20Congressional%20Gold%20Medal%20to%20the%20Freedom%20Riders%2C%20c"}]}}