II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2485 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2023 Mr. Van Hollen (for himself and Mr. Cardin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Henrietta Lacks, in recognition of her immortal cells which have made invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, our quality of life, and patients’ rights.