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.
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.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, 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.
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7004; text: CR S7004-7005)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Auchincloss moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9815-9817)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2607.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on S. 2607.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Enacted as Public Law 117-320
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9815-9816)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-320.
Became Public Law No: 117-320.