H.R. 1673 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of passengers and crew members aboard United Airlines Flight 93 who resisted the hijackers and caused the plane to crash.
H.R. 1673 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Mar 23, 2007, sponsored by Bill Shuster with 110 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 23, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 110
- 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 single gold medal of appropriate design in honor of the passengers and crew members, collectively, on board United Airlines Flight 93 in recognition of their heroic service to the Nation.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bill Shuster (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 56 Democrats, 54 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 23, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (Mar 23, 2007)
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