H.R. 310 · 117th Congress · House

To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, in recognition of their contributions to the Nation.

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-256.
Introduced
Jan 13, 21
Passed House
Jul 26, 22
Passed Senate
Dec 8, 22
Sent to President
Dec 16, 22
Signed into Law
Dec 21, 22

Executive Summary

This act directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to commemorate Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, four Americans killed in the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. (Stevens was the U.S. Ambassador to Libya at the time, Smith was an officer in the Foreign Service, and Doherty and Woods were both government contractors and former Navy SEALs.)

After the medal has been awarded, it shall be given to the Central Intelligence Agency Museum.

Previous Versions

55Dec 8, 2022

This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to commemorate Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, four Americans killed in the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. (Stevens was the U.S. Ambassador to Libya at the time, Smith was an officer in the Foreign Service, and Doherty and Woods were both government contractors and former Navy SEALs.)

After the medal has been awarded, it shall be given to the Central Intelligence Agency Museum.

53Jul 26, 2022

This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to commemorate Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, four Americans killed in the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. (Stevens was the U.S. Ambassador to Libya at the time, Smith was an officer in the Foreign Service, and Doherty and Woods were both government contractors and former Navy SEALs.)

After the medal has been awarded, it shall be given to the Central Intelligence Agency Museum.

00Jan 13, 2021

This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to commemorate Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, four Americans killed in the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. (Stevens was the U.S. Ambassador to Libya at the time, Smith was an officer in the Foreign Service, and Doherty and Woods were both government contractors and former Navy SEALs.)

After the medal has been awarded, it shall be given to the Central Intelligence Agency Museum.

Action Timeline

21
  1. DEC 21, 2022BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. DEC 21, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  3. DEC 21, 2022BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-256.

    117Yea
    256Nay
    0NV
  4. DEC 21, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-256.

    117Yea
    256Nay
    0NV
  5. DEC 16, 2022President

    Presented to President.

  6. DEC 16, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. DEC 09, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. DEC 08, 2022Committee

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  9. DEC 08, 2022Discharge

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  10. DEC 08, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7083)

  11. DEC 08, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent

    (consideration: CR S7083)

  12. JUL 27, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  13. JUL 26, 2022Floor

    Ms

    Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  14. JUL 26, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H7129-7131)

    7129Yea
    7131Nay
    0NV
  15. JUL 26, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 310.

  16. JUL 26, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7129)

  17. JUL 26, 2022Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7129)

  18. JUL 26, 2022Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  19. JAN 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  20. JAN 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  21. JAN 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Committees

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Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 8, 2022

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Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 27, 2022

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Jan 13, 2021

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