S. 2756 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration of the service members who perished as a result of the attack in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport, and for other purposes.
S. 2756 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Sep 15, 2021, sponsored by Steve Daines with 68 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
- Sep 15, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 68
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
This bill posthumously provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of the 13 service members who died on August 26, 2021, while stationed at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Steve Daines (R-MT). Co-sponsors: 29 Democrats, 38 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 15, 2021
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sep 15, 2021)
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