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A bill authorizing the President of the United States to present gold medals to the families of the Americans who died in the attempt to rescue the American hostages in Iran.

Introduced: January 27, 1981 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 2, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Jan 27, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Jan 27, 1981
Introduced in House
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Authorizes the President to present gold medals to the families of the Americans who died in the attempt to rescue the American hostages in Iran.

What's happening now March 2, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 4, 1981
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 4, 1981
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1324: A bill authorizing the President of the United States to present gold medals to the families of the Americans who died in the attempt to rescue the American hostages in Iran.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-1324/
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"H.R. 1324: A bill authorizing the President of the United States to present gold medals to the families of the Americans who died in the attempt to rescue the American hostages in Iran.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-1324/.
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H.R. 1324, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-1324/.
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