To authorize the President to award gold medals on behalf of Congress to the people aboard United Airlines Flight 93 who helped resist the hijackers and caused the plane to crash prematurely.

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Bill Number

HR 2917

Introduced

Sep 20, 2001

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth.

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Air piracy Airline passenger traffic Bombings Commemorations Commercial aircraft Congress Congressional gold medals Crime and Law Enforcement EBB Terrorism Flight crews International Affairs Labor and Employment Pennsylvania Terrorism Transportation and Public Works Victims of terrorism

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Summary

Authorizes the President to award posthumously the Congressional Gold Medal to the people aboard United Airlines Flight 93 who helped resist the hijackers and caused their plane to crash prematurely on September 11, 2001.

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Oct 4, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth.
Sep 20, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sep 20, 2001

Introduced in House

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