Senate Bill 2607
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act
Became Law
Became Public Law 117-320 on Dec 27, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2607
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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checkPassed on December 6, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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.
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12/27/2022
Became Public Law No: 117-320.
12/27/2022
Signed by President.
12/23/2022
Presented to President.
12/14/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/14/2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9815-9816)
12/14/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
12/14/2022
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on S. 2607.
12/14/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2607.
12/14/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9815-9817)
12/14/2022
Mr. Auchincloss moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/07/2022
Held at the desk.
12/07/2022
Received in the House.
12/07/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/06/2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7004; text: CR S7004-7005)
12/06/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/06/2022
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
08/04/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
08/04/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 19, 2023 10:25:05 AM