H.R. 587 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, in recognition of their contributions to the Nation.
H.R. 587 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 16, 2019, sponsored by Stephen F. Lynch with 298 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 16, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 298
- Policy area
- International Affairs
What it does
This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to commemorate Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, four Americans killed in the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. (Stevens was the U.S.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA). Co-sponsors: 137 Democrats, 161 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 16, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (Jan 16, 2019)
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