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S. 2607 117th Congress Senate

Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act

Official title: A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the former hostages of the Iran Hostage Crisis of 1979-1981, highlighting their resilience throughout the unprece… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the former hostages of the Iran Hostage Crisis of 1979-1981, highlighting their resilience throughout the unprecedented ordeal that they lived through and the national unity it produced, marking 4 decades since their 444 days in captivity, and recognizing their sacrifice to the United States.

Introduced: August 4, 2021 Introduced by: Alex Padilla Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-320.
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 14, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 14, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9815-9816)
Dec 14, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 14, 2022
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on S. 2607.
Dec 14, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2607.
Dec 14, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9815-9817)
Dec 14, 2022
Mr. Auchincloss moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 7, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec 7, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 7, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 6, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7004; text: CR S7004-7005)
Dec 6, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 6, 2022
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Aug 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 27, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-320.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the 53 hostages of the Iran Hostage Crisis (November 4, 1979-January 21, 1981) in recognition of their bravery and endurance throughout their captivity.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1179 Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 58
All 58 Democratic 33 Republican 21 Independent 2
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Sep 13, 2022
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Aug 4, 2022
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Aug 4, 2022
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Aug 3, 2022
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Jul 19, 2022
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 18, 2022
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Jun 23, 2022
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 23, 2022
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Jun 21, 2022
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jun 13, 2022
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jun 8, 2022
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · May 24, 2022
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · May 17, 2022
Burr, Richard
· May 16, 2022
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · May 16, 2022
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · May 16, 2022
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Apr 25, 2022
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Apr 25, 2022
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 6, 2022
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Apr 6, 2022
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Apr 5, 2022
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Apr 5, 2022
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Mar 30, 2022
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Mar 30, 2022
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Mar 29, 2022
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 29, 2022
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Mar 29, 2022
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Mar 24, 2022
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Mar 24, 2022
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Mar 24, 2022
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 24, 2022
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 16, 2022
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Mar 16, 2022
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Mar 16, 2022
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 14, 2022
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Mar 14, 2022
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Mar 14, 2022
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 10, 2022
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Mar 10, 2022
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Mar 10, 2022
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Mar 10, 2022
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Mar 8, 2022
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Feb 28, 2022
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 3, 2022
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Feb 3, 2022
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Feb 3, 2022
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 3, 2022
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Feb 3, 2022
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Dec 15, 2021
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Dec 8, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2607: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2607/
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