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.
Latest action · Dec 16, 2021 Became Public Law No: 117-72.
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.
- IntroducedAug 31, 2021
- Passed HouseOct 25, 2021
- Passed SenateNov 17, 2021
- To the PresidentDec 7, 2021
- Became lawDec 16, 2021Public Law 117-72
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.
Cosponsors 326
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Aug 31, 2021 to Oct 25, 2021; 163 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-GA | A. Drew Ferguson IV | Original | Aug 31, 2021 |
| R-IL | Adam Kinzinger | Original | Aug 31, 2021 |
| R-NE | Adrian Smith | Original | Aug 31, 2021 |
| D-FL | Al Lawson, Jr. | Original | Aug 31, 2021 |
| R-WV | Alexander X. Mooney | Original | Aug 31, 2021 |
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | Aug 31, 2021 |
| R-NY | Andrew R. Garbarino | Original | Aug 31, 2021 |
| R-AZ | Andy Biggs | Original | Aug 31, 2021 |
| R-MD | Andy Harris | Original | Aug 31, 2021 |
| R-MO | Ann Wagner | Original | Aug 31, 2021 |
| R-OH | Anthony Gonzalez | Original | Aug 31, 2021 |
| R-IA | Ashley Hinson | Original | Aug 31, 2021 |
| R-TX | August Pfluger | Original | Aug 31, 2021 |
| R-GA | Barry Loudermilk | Original | Aug 31, 2021 |
| R-AL | Barry Moore | Original | Aug 31, 2021 |
Committees 2
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 Aug 31, 2021 |
| House | Committee on House Administration | Referred Aug 31, 2021 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 16, 2021Signed by President.
- Dec 16, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-72.
- Dec 7, 2021Presented to President.
- Nov 18, 2021Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 17, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8341)
- Oct 26, 2021Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Oct 25, 2021Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Oct 25, 2021Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5850-5853)
- Oct 25, 2021DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5142.
- Oct 25, 2021Passed/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, 2021Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Aug 31, 2021Introduced in House
- Aug 31, 2021Referred 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.
In the Congressional Record 3
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S8341 | Charles E. Schumer D-NY | Nov 17, 2021 |
| House | Debate and remarks H5884 | Raul Ruiz D-CA | Oct 26, 2021 |
| House | Debate and remarks H5850–H5853Text printed H5850Notices H5871Estimated budget effects of H.R. 5142, award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to service members killed during evacuation of U.S. citizens and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan | Ann Wagner R-MO, Blaine Luetkemeyer R-MO, Brian J. Mast R-FL, David N. Cicilline D-RI, Henry Cuellar D-TX, John A. Yarmuth D-KY, Lisa C. McClain R-MI, Maxine Waters D-CA, Michael Waltz R-FL, Nancy Pelosi D-CA, Peter Meijer R-MI, Randy K. Weber, Sr. R-TX, Tim Burchett R-TN | Oct 25, 2021 |
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. 167, no. 152, August 31, 2021, page H4501.
CRS reports 2
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 2
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R45101 | Congressional Gold Medals: Background, Legislative Process, and Issues for Congress | Report | Feb 6, 2026 |
| R46786 | Rules Governing House Committee and Subcommittee Assignment Procedures | Report | Aug 14, 2025 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- 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.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Oct 26, 2021Received in Senate
- Oct 25, 2021Engrossed in House
- Aug 31, 2021Introduced in House
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