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H.R. 587 (116th)

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.

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Introduced

16 January 2019

Last action

16 January 2019 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sponsors

Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Paul Cook, Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11], Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1], Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1], Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4], Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19], Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

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Summary

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. Ambassador to Libya at the time, Smith was an officer in the Foreign Service, and Doherty and Woods were both government contractors and former Navy SEALs.) After the medal has been awarded, it shall be given to the Central Intelligence Agency Museum.

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Timeline

  1. 16 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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  2. 16 January 2019

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    Introduced in House

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  3. 16 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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