U.S. House · 118th Congress · H.R. 8231
James Earl Jones Congressional Gold Medal Act
To award a congressional gold medal to James Earl Jones, an American icon, in recognition of a remarkable life in reshaping perceptions, dismantling racial barriers, and advocating for equal opportunities for people of all backgrounds in film and theatre.
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- Sponsor
- Michael LawlerR-NY-17
- Introduced
- May 2, 2024, in the House
- Policy area
- Arts, Culture, Religion (from the Congressional Research Service)
- Full text and actions
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Votes on this bill (0)
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Cosponsors (194)
114 Republicans, 80 Democrats. Each member is shown with the party they were counted with on the day they signed on. How we count these
Original cosponsors
- Marcus J. MolinaroR-NY-19
- Ritchie TorresD-NY-15
Signed on later
- Blaine LuetkemeyerR-MO-3May 10, 2024
- Anthony D’EspositoR-NY-4June 18, 2024
- John GaramendiD-CA-8June 21, 2024
- Josh GottheimerD-NJ-5June 26, 2024
- Pete AguilarD-CA-33June 28, 2024
- Mark AlfordR-MO-4June 28, 2024
- Rick W. AllenR-GA-12June 28, 2024
- Colin Z. AllredD-TX-32June 28, 2024
- Kelly ArmstrongR-ND-ALJune 28, 2024
- Jodey C. ArringtonR-TX-19June 28, 2024
- Brian BabinR-TX-36June 28, 2024
- Don BaconR-NE-2June 28, 2024
- Andy BarrR-KY-6June 28, 2024
- Aaron BeanR-FL-4June 28, 2024
- Stephanie I. BiceR-OK-5June 28, 2024
- Gus M. BilirakisR-FL-12June 28, 2024
- Earl BlumenauerD-OR-3June 28, 2024
- Larry BucshonR-IN-8June 28, 2024
- Michael C. BurgessR-TX-26June 28, 2024
- Ken CalvertR-CA-41June 28, 2024
- Mike CareyR-OH-15June 28, 2024
- Jerry L. CarlR-AL-1June 28, 2024
- Earl L. "Buddy" CarterR-GA-1June 28, 2024
- John R. CarterR-TX-31June 28, 2024
- Lori Chavez-DeRemerR-OR-5June 28, 2024
- Juan CiscomaniR-AZ-6June 28, 2024
- Katherine M. ClarkD-MA-5June 28, 2024
- Yvette D. ClarkeD-NY-9June 28, 2024
- Emanuel CleaverD-MO-5June 28, 2024
- Tom ColeR-OK-4June 28, 2024
- James ComerR-KY-1June 28, 2024
- J. Luis CorreaD-CA-46June 28, 2024
- Eric A. "Rick" CrawfordR-AR-1June 28, 2024
- Jason CrowD-CO-6June 28, 2024
- Henry CuellarD-TX-28June 28, 2024
- Donald G. DavisD-NC-1June 28, 2024
- Monica De La CruzR-TX-15June 28, 2024
- Rosa L. DeLauroD-CT-3June 28, 2024
- Madeleine DeanD-PA-4June 28, 2024
- Christopher R. DeluzioD-PA-17June 28, 2024
- Scott DesJarlaisR-TN-4June 28, 2024
- Mario Diaz-BalartR-FL-26June 28, 2024
- Debbie DingellD-MI-6June 28, 2024
- John S. DuarteR-CA-13June 28, 2024
- Jeff DuncanR-SC-3June 28, 2024
- Tom EmmerR-MN-6June 28, 2024
- Adriano EspaillatD-NY-13June 28, 2024
- Mike EzellR-MS-4June 28, 2024
- Pat FallonR-TX-4June 28, 2024
- Randy FeenstraR-IA-4June 28, 2024
- A. Drew Ferguson IVR-GA-3June 28, 2024
- Brad FinstadR-MN-1June 28, 2024
- Michelle FischbachR-MN-7June 28, 2024
- Scott FitzgeraldR-WI-5June 28, 2024
- Brian K. FitzpatrickR-PA-1June 28, 2024
- Charles J. "Chuck" FleischmannR-TN-3June 28, 2024
- Mike FloodR-NE-1June 28, 2024
- Vince FongR-CA-20June 28, 2024
- Russell FryR-SC-7June 28, 2024
- Andrew R. GarbarinoR-NY-2June 28, 2024
- Sylvia R. GarciaD-TX-29June 28, 2024
- Carlos A. GimenezR-FL-28June 28, 2024
- Jared F. GoldenD-ME-2June 28, 2024
- Tony GonzalesR-TX-23June 28, 2024
- Garret GravesR-LA-6June 28, 2024
- Michael GuestR-MS-3June 28, 2024
- Kevin HernR-OK-1June 28, 2024
- J. French HillR-AR-2June 28, 2024
- James A. HimesD-CT-4June 28, 2024
- Ashley HinsonR-IA-2June 28, 2024
- Steny H. HoyerD-MD-5June 28, 2024
- Bill HuizengaR-MI-4June 28, 2024
- Jeff JacksonD-NC-14June 28, 2024
- Jonathan L. JacksonD-IL-1June 28, 2024
- John JamesR-MI-10June 28, 2024
- David P. JoyceR-OH-14June 28, 2024
- Marcy KapturD-OH-9June 28, 2024
- Thomas H. Kean, Jr.R-NJ-7June 28, 2024
- Mike KellyR-PA-16June 28, 2024
- Trent KellyR-MS-1June 28, 2024
- Timothy M. KennedyD-NY-26June 28, 2024
- Jennifer A. KiggansR-VA-2June 28, 2024
- Daniel T. KildeeD-MI-8June 28, 2024
- Kevin KileyR-CA-3June 28, 2024
- Derek KilmerD-WA-6June 28, 2024
- Young KimR-CA-40June 28, 2024
- David KustoffR-TN-8June 28, 2024
- Nick LaLotaR-NY-1June 28, 2024
- Doug LaMalfaR-CA-1June 28, 2024
- Jake LaTurnerR-KS-2June 28, 2024
- Greg LandsmanD-OH-1June 28, 2024
- Nicholas A. LangworthyR-NY-23June 28, 2024
- Barbara LeeD-CA-12June 28, 2024
- Laurel M. LeeR-FL-15June 28, 2024
- Susie LeeD-NV-3June 28, 2024
- Mike LevinD-CA-49June 28, 2024
- Barry LoudermilkR-GA-11June 28, 2024
- Morgan LuttrellR-TX-8June 28, 2024
- Nicole MalliotakisR-NY-11June 28, 2024
- Celeste MaloyR-UT-2June 28, 2024
- Tracey MannR-KS-1June 28, 2024
- Kathy E. ManningD-NC-6June 28, 2024
- Brian J. MastR-FL-21June 28, 2024
- Michael T. McCaulR-TX-10June 28, 2024
- Morgan McGarveyD-KY-3June 28, 2024
- James P. McGovernD-MA-2June 28, 2024
- Cathy McMorris RodgersR-WA-5June 28, 2024
- Gregory W. MeeksD-NY-5June 28, 2024
- Grace MengD-NY-6June 28, 2024
- Kweisi MfumeD-MD-7June 28, 2024
- Carol D. MillerR-WV-1June 28, 2024
- Max L. MillerR-OH-7June 28, 2024
- Mariannette Miller-MeeksR-IA-1June 28, 2024
- John R. MoolenaarR-MI-2June 28, 2024
- Blake D. MooreR-UT-1June 28, 2024
- Nathaniel MoranR-TX-1June 28, 2024
- Joseph D. MorelleD-NY-25June 28, 2024
- Jared MoskowitzD-FL-23June 28, 2024
- Grace F. NapolitanoD-CA-31June 28, 2024
- Zachary NunnR-IA-3June 28, 2024
- Alexandria Ocasio-CortezD-NY-14June 28, 2024
- Frank Pallone, Jr.D-NJ-6June 28, 2024
- Jimmy PanettaD-CA-19June 28, 2024
- Bill Pascrell, Jr.D-NJ-9June 28, 2024
- Nancy PelosiD-CA-11June 28, 2024
- Greg PenceR-IN-6June 28, 2024
- Brittany PettersenD-CO-7June 28, 2024
- August PflugerR-TX-11June 28, 2024
- Jamie RaskinD-MD-8June 28, 2024
- Harold RogersR-KY-5June 28, 2024
- David RouzerR-NC-7June 28, 2024
- Michael A. RulliR-OH-6June 28, 2024
- John H. RutherfordR-FL-5June 28, 2024
- Patrick RyanD-NY-18June 28, 2024
- Maria Elvira SalazarR-FL-27June 28, 2024
- Hillary J. ScholtenD-MI-3June 28, 2024
- Kim SchrierD-WA-8June 28, 2024
- Pete SessionsR-TX-17June 28, 2024
- Michael K. SimpsonR-ID-2June 28, 2024
- Elissa SlotkinD-MI-7June 28, 2024
- Lloyd SmuckerR-PA-11June 28, 2024
- Darren SotoD-FL-9June 28, 2024
- Michelle SteelR-CA-45June 28, 2024
- Bryan SteilR-WI-1June 28, 2024
- Dale W. StrongR-AL-5June 28, 2024
- Thomas R. SuozziD-NY-3June 28, 2024
- Claudia TenneyR-NY-24June 28, 2024
- Shri ThanedarD-MI-13June 28, 2024
- William R. Timmons IVR-SC-4June 28, 2024
- Rashida TlaibD-MI-12June 28, 2024
- Paul TonkoD-NY-20June 28, 2024
- Norma J. TorresD-CA-35June 28, 2024
- Beth Van DuyneR-TX-24June 28, 2024
- Nydia M. VelázquezD-NY-7June 28, 2024
- Tim WalbergR-MI-5June 28, 2024
- Michael WaltzR-FL-6June 28, 2024
- Debbie Wasserman SchultzD-FL-25June 28, 2024
- Maxine WatersD-CA-43June 28, 2024
- Randy K. Weber, Sr.R-TX-14June 28, 2024
- Brad R. WenstrupR-OH-2June 28, 2024
- Brandon WilliamsR-NY-22June 28, 2024
- Roger WilliamsR-TX-25June 28, 2024
- Joe WilsonR-SC-2June 28, 2024
- Steve WomackR-AR-3June 28, 2024
- Ryan K. ZinkeR-MT-1June 28, 2024
- Lisa C. McClainR-MI-9July 8, 2024
- Bonnie Watson ColemanD-NJ-12July 8, 2024
- Daniel S. GoldmanD-NY-10July 10, 2024
- Bennie G. ThompsonD-MS-2July 26, 2024
- Salud O. CarbajalD-CA-24July 30, 2024
- Katie PorterD-CA-47August 2, 2024
- Alma S. AdamsD-NC-12September 10, 2024
- Troy BaldersonR-OH-12September 10, 2024
- Jack BergmanR-MI-1September 10, 2024
- Robert B. AderholtR-AL-4September 11, 2024
- Joyce BeattyD-OH-3September 12, 2024
- Shontel M. BrownD-OH-11September 12, 2024
- André CarsonD-IN-7September 12, 2024
- Gregorio Kilili Camacho SablanD-MP-ALSeptember 12, 2024
- Troy A. CarterD-LA-2September 17, 2024
- Erin HouchinR-IN-9September 17, 2024
- Seth MoultonD-MA-6September 17, 2024
- Elise M. StefanikR-NY-21September 17, 2024
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.D-GA-4September 18, 2024
- Jennifer L. McClellanD-VA-4September 19, 2024
- Dwight EvansD-PA-3September 23, 2024
- David G. ValadaoR-CA-22September 25, 2024
- Debbie LeskoR-AZ-8September 27, 2024
- Nikema WilliamsD-GA-5October 4, 2024
- Jahana HayesD-CT-5November 14, 2024
- Greg StantonD-AZ-4December 10, 2024
- Joe NeguseD-CO-2December 16, 2024