United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5142 (117th)
To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished 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.
Introduced
31 August 2021
Last action
16 December 2021 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 117-72.
Sponsors
Lisa McClain, Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN], Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Madison Cawthorn, Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28], Anthony Gonzalez, Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5], Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5], Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1], Yvette Herrell, Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1], Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Peter Meijer, Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1], Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
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.
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Timeline
31 August 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
31 August 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 August 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 October 2021
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 October 2021
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5850)
Source: Floor
25 October 2021
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5850)
Source: Floor
25 October 2021
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5142.
Source: Floor
25 October 2021
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5850-5853)
Source: Floor
25 October 2021
Floor
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
26 October 2021
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
17 November 2021
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8341)
Source: Floor
17 November 2021
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8341)
Source: Floor
18 November 2021
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 December 2021
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
7 December 2021
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
16 December 2021
Became law
Became Public Law No: 117-72.
Source: President
16 December 2021
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
16 December 2021
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 17 December 2021 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 26 October 2021 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 October 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 31 August 2021 · Download file
Documents
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summary · EN · 16 December 2021
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Passed Senate
summary · EN · 17 November 2021
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 26 October 2021
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Passed House
summary · EN · 25 October 2021
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 31 August 2021
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 31 August 2021
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Sponsors
- Lisa McClain · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Madison Cawthorn · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] · R · Sponsor
- Anthony Gonzalez · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Yvette Herrell · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Sponsor
- Peter Meijer · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] · R · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5142
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/5142
- us · 117-hr-5142 · source updated 6 December 2025