H.R. 310 became law 707 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, in recognition of their contributions to the Nation.
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 103 words.
This act directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to commemorate Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, four Americans killed in the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. (Stevens was the U.S. Ambassador to Libya at the time, Smith was an officer in the Foreign Service, and Doherty and Woods were both government contractors and former Navy SEALs.) After the medal has been awarded, it shall be given to the Central Intelligence Agency Museum.
- Committees
- House Financial Services Committee
Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - Policy area
- International Affairs: 94 of 4,008 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.3%)
- Sponsor
- 5 of 133 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 1,016 words
- Subjects
- AfricaCongressional tributesDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationLaw enforcement officersLibya +3 more
- Latest action
- Dec 21, 2022: Became Public Law No: 117-256.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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- 117th S. 1408 A bill to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smi D · Introduced