H.R. 5159 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
To posthumously award a Congressional gold medal on behalf of each person aboard United Airlines Flight 93 who helped resist the hijackers and caused the plane to crash.
H.R. 5159 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Apr 6, 2006, sponsored by Bill Shuster with 163 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 6, 2006
- Co-sponsors
- 163
- Policy area
- Commemorations
What it does
Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the posthumous presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal to the next of kin or personal representative of each passenger or crew member on board United Airlines Flight 93 who is identified by the Attorney General as having aided in the effort to resist the hijackers on board the plane, in recognit…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bill Shuster (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 73 Democrats, 89 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 6, 2006
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (Apr 6, 2006)
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