H.R. 5142 became law 107 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
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 for other purposes.
IntroducedAug 31, 2021
Reported—
Passed one chamberOct 25, 2021
Passed bothNov 17, 2021
LawDec 16, 2021
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 34 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- House Committee on House Administration
House Financial Services Committee - Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 3 of 53 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 920 words
- Subjects
- AfghanistanAsiaConflicts and warsCongressional tributesEmergency planning and evacuationInternational Affairs +5 more
- Latest action
- Dec 16, 2021: Became Public Law No: 117-72.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 117th S. 2756 A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration of the service members who perished as a result of the attack in A R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]