To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to each of Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith in recognition of their contributions to the Nation.
Latest action · May 21, 2015 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 21, 2015
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous award, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal in commemoration of Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith in recognition of their contributions to the nation.
Cosponsors 59
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 21, 2015 to Mar 15, 2016; 34 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-GA | Austin Scott | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-AR | Bruce Westerman | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| D-MD | C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-NY | Chris Collins | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-UT | Chris Stewart | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-NY | Christopher P. Gibson | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-WA | Dan Newhouse | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-CA | Dana Rohrabacher | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-NC | David Rouzer | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-AK | Don Young | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-CA | Duncan Hunter | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-KY | Ed Whitfield | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-SC | Jeff Duncan | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-OK | Jim Bridenstine | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-NV | Joseph J. Heck | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-PA | Joseph R. Pitts | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| D-MA | Katherine M. Clark | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-TX | Louie Gohmert | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-KS | Lynn Jenkins | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-AZ | Matt Salmon | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-TX | Michael C. Burgess | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-TX | Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-FL | Richard B. Nugent | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-FL | Ron DeSantis | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-PA | Ryan A. Costello | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| D-MA | Stephen F. Lynch | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-CA | Stephen Knight | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| D-CA | Susan A. Davis | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-FL | Thomas J. Rooney | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-AR | J. French Hill | Jun 4, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Julia Brownley | Jun 4, 2015 | |
| D-PA | Matt Cartwright | Jun 4, 2015 | |
| R-CO | Mike Coffman | Jun 4, 2015 | |
| R-AZ | Paul A. Gosar | Jun 4, 2015 | |
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | Jun 4, 2015 | |
| R-OK | Steve Russell | Jun 4, 2015 | |
| R-TX | Ted Poe | Jun 4, 2015 | |
| R-IA | David Young | Jun 17, 2015 | |
| R-CA | Doug LaMalfa | Jun 17, 2015 | |
| R-MN | John Kline | Jun 17, 2015 | |
| R-TX | Pete Olson | Jun 17, 2015 | |
| R-SC | Tom Rice | Jun 17, 2015 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Jun 25, 2015 | |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | Jun 25, 2015 | |
| R-KS | Kevin Yoder | Jun 25, 2015 | |
| D-MA | Michael E. Capuano | Jun 25, 2015 | |
| R-PA | Charles W. Dent | Jul 22, 2015 | |
| R-MO | Jason Smith | Jul 27, 2015 | |
| R-CA | David G. Valadao | Sep 17, 2015 | |
| R-PA | Keith J. Rothfus | Sep 17, 2015 | |
| R-VA | Barbara Comstock | Sep 22, 2015 | |
| R-OH | Jim Jordan | Sep 30, 2015 | |
| R-MI | John R. Moolenaar | Mar 15, 2016 | |
| R-NC | Mark Walker | Mar 15, 2016 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Financial Services Committee | Referred May 21, 2015 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 21, 2015Introduced in House
- May 21, 2015Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 161, no. 79, May 21, 2015, page H3564.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2407 | A bill to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to each of J. Christopher Stevens, Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, and Sean Smith in recognition of their contributions to the Nation. | Related bill | Dec 16, 2015 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to each of Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith in recognition of their contributions to the Nation.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 21, 2015Introduced in House
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