To award three congressional gold medals to the United States Capitol Police and those who protect the U.S. Capitol.
- Last Action
- 3/17/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-17Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
- 2021-03-17Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
- 2021-03-17Introduced in House
- 2021-03-17Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-17 (00)
This bill directs the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of three Congressional Gold Medals to the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) and other law enforcement agencies that protect the U.S. Capitol.
Following the award of these medals, one medal shall be given to the USCP, one medal shall be given to the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and one medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution and displayed with a plaque listing all law enforcement agencies that participate in protecting the Capitol.
Cosponsors (14)
- Jody Hice (R-GA)
- Andrew Clyde (R-GA)
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
- Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
- Marjorie Greene (R-GA)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Andy Harris (R-MD)
- Lance Gooden (R-TX)
- Bob Good (R-VA)
- Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
- Ken Buck (R-CO)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- Michael Cloud (R-TX)
- Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
Subjects
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Congressional tributes
- Crimes against property
- District of Columbia
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Law enforcement officers
- Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
- Protest and dissent
- Smithsonian Institution
- Subversive activities
- Terrorism
- U.S. Capitol
- Violent crime
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