H.R. 1179 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act
H.R. 1179 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Feb 18, 2021, sponsored by Thomas R. Suozzi with 298 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 18, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 298
- Policy area
- International Affairs
What it does
Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal commemorating the bravery and endurance of the 53 hostages of the Iran Hostage Crisis.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 181 Democrats, 117 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 18, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for (Feb 18, 2021)
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Committees
- Budget Committee
- Committee on House Administration
- Financial Services Committee
More
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