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H.R.5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport, and fo
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced Aug. 31, 2021
- Latest Major Action Dec. 16, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
326 (128 Democrats, 198 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Received in Senate - Oct. 26, 2021
- Engrossed in House - Oct. 25, 2021
- Introduced in House - Aug. 31, 2021
Bill Summary
This bill posthumously provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of the 13 service members who died on August 26, 2021, while stationed at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Dec. 7, 2021 |
Presented to President.
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Nov. 18, 2021 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Nov. 17, 2021 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
Nov. 17, 2021 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8341) |
Oct. 26, 2021 |
Received in the Senate.
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Oct. 26, 2021 |
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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Oct. 25, 2021 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Oct. 25, 2021 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5850) |
Oct. 25, 2021 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5142.
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Oct. 25, 2021 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5850-5853)
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Oct. 25, 2021 |
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Aug. 31, 2021 |
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.
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Aug. 31, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) |