HR 5142 · 117th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

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.

Introduced 2021-08-31· Sponsored by Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-10]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-72.(2021-12-16)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

1 Democrat19 Republicans
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]NE
Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]IN
Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]OK
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]AZ
Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]IN
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42]CA
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11]NC
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]OH
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]VA
Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]AR
Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]OH
Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]NE
Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]ID
Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]FL
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]NY
Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]OH
Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-26]FL
Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16]OH
Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5]VA