The Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act (S. 4243) authorizes the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Shirley Chisholm. Shirley Chisholm was the first African-American woman elected to Congress and was a prominent advocate for civil rights, women's...
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The Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act wants to give a special gold medal to Shirley Chisholm, a famous woman who fought for everyone's rights, even after she has passed away. The medal will be shown in a museum, and copies made of bronze can be sold to help fund the U.S. Mint.