HR850: Designating the House Press Gallery as the "Frederick Douglass Press Gallery".
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
Designating the House Press Gallery as the "Frederick Douglass Press Gallery".
Plain-language summary
This bill would rename the House Press Gallery—the area where journalists sit to cover Congress—after Frederick Douglass, the famous abolitionist and former enslaved person. The House Press Gallery is where reporters watch and report on House floor debates and votes. The bill honors Douglass's legacy and his advocacy for freedom and equality. The bill is currently in the early stage after being introduced in Congress.
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HR850: Designating the House Press Gallery as the "Frederick Douglass Press Gallery".
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Sponsors
Byron Donalds
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (12)
Andre Carson
Wesley Hunt
John James
Burgess Owens
Sheila Jackson-Lee