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117th Congress · SENATE BILLENACTED

S. 2607 — Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act

“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.”

International affairs
Introduced Aug 4, 2021
Last action Dec 27, 2022
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Aug 4, 2021
Step 2
Referred
Aug 4, 2021
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Step 3
Committee
Dec 6, 2022
Step 4
Senate
Dec 6, 2022
Passed Senate
Step 5
House floor
Moves to House
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Dec 27, 2022
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 8 sectionsEnrolled
Timeline · 16 actions
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-320.
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 14, 2022
Mr. Auchincloss moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 14, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec 14, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2607.
Dec 14, 2022
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on S. 2607.
Dec 14, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 14, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 7, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 7, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 7, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec 6, 2022
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 6, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Aug 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.