I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1247 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2023 Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Mace , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mrs. Torres of California , Mr. Trone , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Casten , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Keating , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Sarbanes , Ms. Norton , Mr. Costa , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Schiff , Ms. Wild , Mr. Carbajal , Ms. Adams , Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Jacobs , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Matsui , Ms. Ross , Mr. Gallego , Ms. Titus , Mr. Morelle , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. Brown , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Phillips , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Mr. Cuellar , Ms. Kamlager-Dove , Ms. Meng , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Pocan , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Stevens , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Higgins of New York , Mr. Sherman , Ms. Eshoo , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Ms. Bush , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Ruiz , and Mr. Moskowitz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on House Administration , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.