HR 5437 · 117th Congress 2021โ€“2023, ended

Reach 871 Congressional Gold Medal Act

Latest action · Sep 30, 2021 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, 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.

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.

  1. IntroducedSep 30, 2021
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Reach 871 Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the Reach 871 aircrew, commonly known as Reach 871, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service during Operation Allies Refuge.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 30, 2021.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-CAMike GarciaOriginalSep 30, 2021

Committees 3

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseFinancial Services Committee
Referred Sep 30, 2021
HouseCommittee on House Administration
Referred Sep 30, 2021
HouseBudget Committee
Referred Sep 30, 2021

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 30, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Sep 30, 2021Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, 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.

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

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: The constitutional authority of Congress to enact this legislation is Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution, specifically Clauses 1 (relating to providing for the general welfare of the United States and 18 (relating to the power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the powers vested in Congress) of such section. OR The constitutional authority of Congress to enact this legislation is Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 and Clause 18.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 167, no. 172, October 1, 2021, page H5592.

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the U.S. Air Force aircrew of Reach 871, commonly known as the "Reach 871", in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service during Operation Allies Refuge.
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Reach 871 Congressional Gold Medal Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Sep 30, 2021Introduced in House

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