I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2567 
To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to each of Glen 
Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith in 
recognition of their contributions to the Nation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2015 
Mr. ZINKE (for himself, Mr. HUNTER, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. STEW-
ART, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. FRANKS of 
Arizona, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mr. BRIDENSTINE, Mr. ROO-
NEY of Florida, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. PITTS, 
Mr. CONNOLLY, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. GIBSON, Mr. 
SALMON, Mr. COLLINS of New York, Mr. WHITFIELD, Ms. CLARK of 
Massachusetts, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. DESANTIS, Mr. HECK 
of Nevada, Ms. JENKINS of Kansas, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. GOH-
MERT, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. NUGENT, Mr. BUR-
GESS, Mr. WESTERMAN, Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania, and Mr. 
KNIGHT) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to 
each of Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher 
Stevens, and Sean Smith in recognition of their contribu-
tions to the Nation. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) On September 11, 2012, the United States 
consulate, and its personnel in Benghazi, Libya, 
were attacked by militants. 
(2) Four Americans were killed in the attack, 
including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, Sean 
Smith, Glen Doherty, and Tyrone Woods. 
(3) Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods were 
former Navy SEALs who served as security per-
sonnel in Libya. As the attack unfolded, they bravely 
attempted to defend American property and protect 
United States diplomatic personnel. In so doing, 
they selflessly sacrificed their own lives. 
(4) Glen Doherty was a Navy SEAL for 12 
years and served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He at-
tained the rank of Petty Officer First Class and 
earned the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation 
Medal. After leaving the Navy, Glen Doherty worked 
with the Department of State to protect American 
diplomats. 
(5) Tyrone Woods served for 20 years as a 
Navy SEAL including tours in Iraq and Afghani-
stan. In Iraq he led multiple raids and reconnais-
sance missions and earned the Bronze Star. After 
retiring from the Navy as a Senior Chief Petty Offi-
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cer, Tyrone Woods worked with the Department of 
State to protect American diplomats. 
(6) J. Christopher Stevens served for 21 years 
in the U.S. Foreign Service. He was serving as U.S. 
Ambassador to Libya and previously served twice in 
the country, as both Special Representative to the 
Libyan Transitional National Council and as the 
Deputy Chief of Mission. Earlier in his life, he also 
served as a Peace Corps volunteer teaching English 
in Morocco. 
(7) Sean Smith served for 6 years in the U.S. 
Air Force. He attained the rank of Staff Sergeant 
and was awarded the Air Force Commendation 
Medal. After leaving the Air Force, Sean Smith 
served for 10 years in the State Department on var-
ious assignments, which took him to places such as 
Baghdad, Brussels, Pretoria, and The Hague. 
(8) As their careers attest, all four men served 
their country honorably. 
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. 
(a) AWARD
AUTHORIZED.—The Speaker of the 
House of Representatives and the President pro tempore 
of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the 
posthumous award, on behalf of the Congress, of a gold 
medal of appropriate design in commemoration of Glen 
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Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean 
Smith in recognition of their contributions to the Nation. 
(b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For the purposes of the 
awards referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the 
Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Sec-
retary’’) shall strike the gold medals with suitable em-
blems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the 
Secretary. 
SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS. 
Under such regulations as the Secretary may pre-
scribe, the Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in 
bronze of the gold medals struck under section 2, at a 
price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals, including 
labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead ex-
penses, and the cost of the gold medals. 
SEC. 4. NATIONAL MEDALS. 
Medals struck pursuant to this Act are National med-
als for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States 
Code. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; PROCEEDS 
OF SALE. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be charged against the United States Mint 
Public Enterprise Fund, such amounts as may be nec-
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essary to pay for the cost of the medals struck pursuant 
to this Act. 
(b) PROCEEDS OF SALE.—Amounts received from the 
sale of duplicate bronze medals under section 3 shall be 
deposited in the United States Mint Public Enterprise 
Fund. 
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