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H.R. 2864 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012

Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act

H.R. 2864 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Sep 7, 2011, sponsored by Bill Shuster with 187 co-sponsors.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Sep 7, 2011
Co-sponsors
187
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement

What it does

Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act - Authorizes the President to award a Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to: (1) the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania, (2) the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York, and (3) the Pentagon Memorial.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Bill Shuster (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 64 Democrats, 123 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedSep 7, 2011
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology. (Oct 4, 2011)

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