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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.

USA117th CongressHR-5142| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2021
Lisa C. McClain

Lisa C. McClain

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (250)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Al Lawson (Democratic)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Warren Davidson (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Pat Fallon (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Roger Williams (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Ron Estes (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Dan Bishop (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Garret Graves (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Kevin McCarthy (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Susan Wild (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Aug 31, 2021
Introduced in House
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.
Oct 25, 2021
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 25, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5850-5853)
Oct 25, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5142.
Oct 25, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5850)
Oct 25, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5850)
Oct 25, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 26, 2021
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Nov 17, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8341)
Nov 17, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8341)
Nov 18, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 7, 2021
Presented to President.
Dec 16, 2021
Signed by President.
Dec 16, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-72.
  • August 31, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • August 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.
  • October 25, 2021
    Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • October 25, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5850-5853)
  • October 25, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5142.
  • October 25, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5850)
  • October 25, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5850)
  • October 25, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • October 26, 2021
    Received in the Senate, read twice.
  • November 17, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8341)
  • November 17, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8341)
  • November 18, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • December 7, 2021
    Presented to President.
  • December 16, 2021
    Signed by President.
  • December 16, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 117-72.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-2756: A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration of the service members who perished as a result of the attack in 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.
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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.

USA117th CongressHR-5142| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2021
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.

Bill Text Versions

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5 versions available

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Timeline
Aug 31, 2021
Introduced in House
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.
Oct 25, 2021
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 25, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5850-5853)
Oct 25, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5142.
Oct 25, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5850)
Oct 25, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5850)
Oct 25, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 26, 2021
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Nov 17, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8341)
Nov 17, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8341)
Nov 18, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 7, 2021
Presented to President.
Dec 16, 2021
Signed by President.
Dec 16, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-72.
  • August 31, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • August 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.
  • October 25, 2021
    Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • October 25, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5850-5853)
  • October 25, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5142.
  • October 25, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5850)
  • October 25, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5850)
  • October 25, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • October 26, 2021
    Received in the Senate, read twice.
  • November 17, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8341)
  • November 17, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8341)
  • November 18, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • December 7, 2021
    Presented to President.
  • December 16, 2021
    Signed by President.
  • December 16, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 117-72.
Lisa C. McClain

Lisa C. McClain

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (250)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Al Lawson (Democratic)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Warren Davidson (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Pat Fallon (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Roger Williams (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Ron Estes (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Dan Bishop (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Garret Graves (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Kevin McCarthy (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Susan Wild (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Financial Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-2756: A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration of the service members who perished as a result of the attack in 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
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfghanistanAsiaConflicts and warsCongressional tributesEmergency planning and evacuationMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersSmithsonian InstitutionTerrorism