H.R. 3421 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act
H.R. 3421 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) became law — introduced on Nov 14, 2011, sponsored by Bill Shuster with 332 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Nov 14, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 332
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Public law
- Public Law 112-76
What it does
Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of congressional gold medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States to the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania, the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York, and the Pentagon Mem…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bill Shuster (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 135 Democrats, 197 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedNov 14, 2011
- Passed the HouseDec 14, 2011
- Passed the SenateDec 15, 2011
- Sent to the PresidentDec 19, 2011
- Became lawDec 23, 2011
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 112-76. (Dec 23, 2011)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Dec 14, 2011 · Passed416–0
Every roll call vote on this bill
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