A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Dorothy Height, in recognition of her many contributions to the Nation.

This bill authorizes the President of the United States to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Dorothy Height, the longtime president of the National Council of Negro Women. The medal serves as the highest civilian expression of national appreciation for her decades of leadership in the civil rights and women's rights movements. While the bill does not change public policy, it officially recognizes Dr. Height’s historical contributions to social justice and equality on behalf of the American people.