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.

12/31/2022, 5:35 AM

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.

Congress
117
Number
S - 2756
Introduced on
2021-09-15
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/15/2021
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA 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.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Afghanistan•
Asia•
Conflicts and wars•
Congressional tributes•
Emergency planning and evacuation•
International Affairs•
Military operations and strategy•
Military personnel and dependents•
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers•
Smithsonian Institution•
Terrorism

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Member:  Rob Portman

Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/2/2021

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.

Latest Action9/15/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.