I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 812 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2017 Mr. Ryan of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Ms. Fudge , Mrs. Beatty , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Norton , Mr. Cummings , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Richmond , Mr. Conyers , Ms. Moore , Mr. Clay , and Mr. Soto ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Simeon Booker in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism, including reporting during the Civil Rights movement, as well as social and political commentary.