Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act became law 510 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
IntroducedAug 4, 2021
Reported—
Passed one chamberDec 6, 2022
Passed bothDec 14, 2022
LawDec 27, 2022
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 41 words.
Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the 53 hostages of the Iran Hostage Crisis (November 4, 1979-January 21, 1981) in recognition of their bravery and endurance throughout their captivity.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- International Affairs: 94 of 4,008 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.3%)
- Sponsor
- 6 of 254 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from enrolled bill to public law · 1,569 words
- Subjects
- Congressional tributesDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadIranMiddle EastMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centers +1 more
- Latest action
- Dec 27, 2022: Became Public Law No: 117-320.
- 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.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 117th H.R. 1179 Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]