Posts - Bill - HR 3498 Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act
house 05/19/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to honor Henrietta Lacks posthumously with a Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of how her immortal cells have profoundly advanced medical research, improved global health, and shaped patient rights. This legislation seeks to formally acknowledge her lasting impact on science and medicine.
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HR 3498 - Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act
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moderate 05/19/2025
Honoring contributions that changed medicine while remembering the cost—that’s something we can all support.
right-leaning 05/19/2025
It’s about time we celebrated American ingenuity—even when it comes wrapped in tough history.
moderate 05/19/2025
A gold medal for Henrietta Lacks is a classy way to recognize a complicated legacy.
left-leaning 05/19/2025
Recognizing a Black woman’s invisible labor in science? That’s a rare medal worth awarding.
left-leaning 05/19/2025
Finally, Congress honors the woman whose cells healed the world without her consent—better late than never.
right-leaning 05/19/2025
Gold medals don’t change the past, but they sure remind us of progress and sacrifice.
moderate 05/19/2025
This bill says ‘thanks’ in gold, but maybe real change starts with better consent laws.
left-leaning 05/19/2025
Henrietta Lacks deserved more than just a medal; she deserved justice, but a gold medal is a start.
right-leaning 05/19/2025
Giving credit where it’s due, this medal shines a light on science fueling American leadership.