S 2607
117th Congress
Senate
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Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act
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
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 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 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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Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 117-320.
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Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
57
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Rounds, Mike
R
Lankford, James
D
Schumer, Charles E.
R
Cramer, Kevin
R
Hoeven, John
D
Hirono, Mazie K.
R
Cotton, Tom
I
Sanders, Bernard
R
Scott, Tim
R
Barrasso, John
D
Hassan, Margaret Wood
R
Kennedy, John
D
Kelly, Mark
D
Duckworth, Tammy
R
Marshall, Roger
D
Kaine, Tim
D
Merkley, Jeff
D
Durbin, Richard J.
D
Hickenlooper, John W.
R
Cruz, Ted
D
Murphy, Christopher
D
Ossoff, Jon
D
Shaheen, Jeanne
D
Bennet, Michael F.
D
Markey, Edward J.
D
Warner, Mark R.
D
Booker, Cory A.
I
King, Angus S., Jr.
R
Tillis, Thomas
D
Wyden, Ron
D
Baldwin, Tammy
R
Ernst, Joni
R
Scott, Rick
D
Klobuchar, Amy
D
Peters, Gary C.
D
Smith, Tina
R
Blackburn, Marsha
D
Cortez Masto, Catherine
D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
R
Lee, Mike
R
Daines, Steve
Sinema, Kyrsten
D
Blumenthal, Richard
D
Coons, Christopher A.
D
Heinrich, Martin
D
Van Hollen, Chris
D
Warnock, Raphael G.
D
Rosen, Jacky
R
Graham, Lindsey
R
Boozman, John
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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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