Marshall Walter Major Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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AI Government Intelligence™The Marshall Walter Major Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act is a Senate bill from the 118th Congress intended to honor Marshall Walter Major Taylor by awarding him the Congressional Gold Medal. The bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs but ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action. The bill falls under the policy area of Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues. No full text or official summary is available, limiting detailed analysis of the bill's provisions or implementation specifics.
This bill sought to recognize Marshall Walter Major Taylor with a Congressional Gold Medal but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired without passage.
- The bill aims to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Marshall Walter Major Taylor.
- It was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- The bill did not progress and is listed as failed or expired as of the latest update in June 2025.
['Marshall Walter Major Taylor (posthumously)', 'Advocates and communities interested in civil rights and minority recognition', 'Congressional committees involved in commemorative awards']
['No detailed provisions or funding mechanisms are available, so potential costs or administrative requirements cannot be assessed.', 'Lack of further legislative action suggests limited prioritization or competing legislative demands.', 'Without full text, oversight or enforcement considerations cannot be evaluated.']
The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to a relevant committee but did not advance further, indicating it did not receive sufficient legislative support or priority during the 118th Congress. It is categorized under civil rights and minority issues, reflecting a focus on honoring historical figures significant to these areas.
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['Recognition of historical minority figures through Congressional Gold Medals may encourage similar future commemorations.', 'Failure to pass may affect advocacy efforts for honoring civil rights figures through formal congressional awards.']
The absence of a full bill text and official summary limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's detailed provisions and potential impacts. The bill's failure to advance beyond committee referral highlights the importance of tracking legislative progress to assess government priorities and resource allocation. Additionally, the lack of specified funding or cost information restricts evaluation of fiscal implications.
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