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H.R. 2279 (115th)

U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society Recognition Act of 2017

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Introduced

1 May 2017

Last action

1 May 2017 · Introduced

Status

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

11 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society Recognition Act of 2017 This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a gold medal to the U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society in recognition of the ceaseless efforts of American aircrew members to escape captivity and evade capture and the resistance organizations and nationals who assisted them.

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Timeline

  1. 1 May 2017

    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. 1 May 2017

    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

  3. 1 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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