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H.R. 1085 (117th)

To award three congressional gold medals to the United States Capitol Police and those who protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

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Introduced

18 February 2021

Last action

17 March 2021 · Floor

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sponsors

Nancy Pelosi, Kevin McCarthy, Steny Hoyer, James Clyburn, Katherine Clark, Hakeem Jeffries, Pete Aguilar, Steve Scalise, Liz Cheney, Ann Kuster, Mark Takano, Cheri Bustos, Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Scott Peters, Grace Napolitano, Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Joseph Morelle, Donald Payne, Paul Tonko, Daniel Kildee, Jared Huffman, Gerald Connolly, Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Anna Eshoo, Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Bill Pascrell, Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Bennie Thompson, Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Jerry McNerney, ALCEE HASTINGS, Brian Higgins, LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Marcy Kaptur, John Sarbanes, Theodore Deutch, Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Val Demings, Anthony Brown, Susan Wild

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6 December 2025

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Summary

This bill directs the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of three Congressional Gold Medals to the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) and other law enforcement agencies that protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Following the award of these medals, one medal shall be given to the USCP, one medal shall be given to the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and one medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution and displayed with a plaque listing all law enforcement agencies that participated in protecting the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

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Timeline

  1. 18 February 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 March 2021

    Floor

    Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  5. 16 March 2021

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  6. 16 March 2021

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1085.

    Source: Floor

  7. 16 March 2021

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1371-1373)

    Source: Floor

  8. 17 March 2021

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 17 March 2021

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 17 March 2021

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 12 (Roll no. 87). (text: 3/16/2021 CR H1371)

    Source: Floor

  11. 17 March 2021

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 12 (Roll no. 87).(text: 3/16/2021 CR H1371)

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 March 2021

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1480)

    Source: Floor

Votes

17 March 2021 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 413 · No 12 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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