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Introduced
08/04/2021
08/04/2021
In Committee
08/04/2021
08/04/2021
Crossed Over
12/07/2022
12/07/2022
Passed
12/23/2022
12/23/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/27/2022
12/27/2022
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the former hostages of the Iran Hostage Crisis of 1979-1981, highlighting their resilience throughout the unprecedented ordeal that they lived through and the national unity it produced, marking 4 decades since their 444 days in captivity, and recognizing their sacrifice to the United States.
AI Summary
This bill, the Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act, authorizes the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the 53 American diplomats, military personnel, and civilians who were taken hostage during the Iran Hostage Crisis of 1979-1981. The bill recognizes the hostages' resilience, strength, and bravery throughout the 444 days of their captivity, during which they faced torture and inhumane treatment. The medal is intended to honor the hostages' sacrifice and the national unity their ordeal produced. The bill also directs the Smithsonian Institution to receive and display the medal, and allows for the production and sale of bronze duplicate medals.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (70)
Alex Padilla (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
John Barrasso (R),
Michael Bennet (D),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
John Boozman (R),
Mike Braun (R),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Richard Burr (R),
Ben Cardin (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Bill Cassidy (R),
Chris Coons (D),
John Cornyn (R),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tom Cotton (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Joni Ernst (R),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Lindsey Graham (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Bill Hagerty (R),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
John Hoeven (R),
James Inhofe (R),
Tim Kaine (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
John Neely Kennedy (R),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
James Lankford (R),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Mike Lee (R),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Joe Manchin (I),
Ed Markey (D),
Roger Marshall (R),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Jon Ossoff (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Marco Rubio (R),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Rick Scott (R),
Tim Scott (R),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Thom Tillis (R),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Became Public Law No: 117-320. (on 12/27/2022)
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