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Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5309| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2025
Rosa L. DeLauro

Rosa L. DeLauro

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (186)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)George Latimer (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nancy Pelosi (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Luz M. Rivas (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025," authorizes the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Constance Baker Motley. This honor recognizes her profound and enduring contributions and service to the United States, particularly her groundbreaking work in civil rights and her historic achievements in law and public service. Constance Baker Motley was a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement, serving as a staff attorney for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. She was the only female attorney on the legal team that won the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case and argued 10 major civil rights cases before the Supreme Court, winning all but one. Her career also included significant political milestones, such as being the first African-American woman elected to the New York State Senate and the first African-American woman and first woman to serve as president of the Borough of Manhattan . Her judicial career was equally historic, as she was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson as the first African-American woman federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. She later became Chief Judge of that court, serving with distinction for nearly two decades. The bill specifies that the gold medal will be presented to her son, Joel Motley III, and her niece, Constance Royster, with the medal ultimately given to her son. Furthermore, the legislation authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike the medal, which must include an image and inscription of Constance Baker Motley's name. It also permits the striking and sale of bronze duplicates to the public, with costs covered by the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6766
Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1077
Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2023
Sep 11, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2784
Introduced in Senate
Sep 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6766
    Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1077
    Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2023


  • September 11, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2784
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5309| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2025
This bill, titled the "Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025," authorizes the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Constance Baker Motley. This honor recognizes her profound and enduring contributions and service to the United States, particularly her groundbreaking work in civil rights and her historic achievements in law and public service. Constance Baker Motley was a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement, serving as a staff attorney for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. She was the only female attorney on the legal team that won the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case and argued 10 major civil rights cases before the Supreme Court, winning all but one. Her career also included significant political milestones, such as being the first African-American woman elected to the New York State Senate and the first African-American woman and first woman to serve as president of the Borough of Manhattan . Her judicial career was equally historic, as she was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson as the first African-American woman federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. She later became Chief Judge of that court, serving with distinction for nearly two decades. The bill specifies that the gold medal will be presented to her son, Joel Motley III, and her niece, Constance Royster, with the medal ultimately given to her son. Furthermore, the legislation authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike the medal, which must include an image and inscription of Constance Baker Motley's name. It also permits the striking and sale of bronze duplicates to the public, with costs covered by the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6766
Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1077
Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2023
Sep 11, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2784
Introduced in Senate
Sep 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6766
    Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1077
    Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2023


  • September 11, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2784
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Rosa L. DeLauro

Rosa L. DeLauro

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (186)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)George Latimer (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nancy Pelosi (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Luz M. Rivas (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted