HB4682: Mercury 13 Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Mercury 13, in recognition of their historic accomplishments and their work for gender equity, and in recognition of their important example of women in STEM fields.
Plain-language summary
This bill would award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Mercury 13, a historic group of women pilots who passed the same tests as male astronauts in the 1960s but were excluded from NASA's astronaut program. The medal recognizes their accomplishments and their role in advancing gender equality and women in science and technology fields. The bill has been introduced in Congress and is currently in the early stage of the legislative process. A Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian honor Congress can bestow, awarded to individuals or groups for outstanding achievements.
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HB4682: Mercury 13 Congressional Gold Medal Act
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Sponsors
Chrissy Houlahan
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (27)
Young Kim
Haley Stevens
Debbie Lesko
Eleanor Norton
Henry Johnson