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.

Bill: 117-hr-310
Sponsor: Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Introduced: 2021-01-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Law enforcement officers
Libya
Middle East
Terrorism
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: 
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_date: 2022-07-26
text: 
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_date: 2022-12-08
text: 
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_date: 2022-12-21
text: 
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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 117-256.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 117-256.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-12-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-09
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-12-08
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7083)
action_date: 2022-12-08
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7083)
action_date: 2022-12-08
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-08
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7129)
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 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)
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 310.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7129-7131)
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 117-256