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PUB 117-72

To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 117-72.

Originating Bill

Sponsors

McKinley, David B.
Cosponsor

McKinley, David B.

Republican · WV-1 · M001180

Joined Aug 31, 2021
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Walberg, Tim
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Walberg, Tim

Republican · MI-7 · W000798

Joined Aug 31, 2021
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2266 Rayburn House Office Building
Mullin, Markwayne
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Mullin, Markwayne

Republican · OK-2 · M001190

Joined Sep 3, 2021
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Swalwell, Eric
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Swalwell, Eric

Democratic · CA-14 · S001193

Joined Sep 3, 2021
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Scott, David
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Scott, David

Democratic · GA-13 · S001157

Joined Sep 7, 2021
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Welch, Peter
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Welch, Peter

Democratic · VT-0 · W000800

Joined Sep 17, 2021
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115 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Gonzales, Tony
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Gonzales, Tony

Republican · TX-23 · G000594

Joined Sep 20, 2021
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Castro, Joaquin
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Castro, Joaquin

Democratic · TX-20 · C001091

Joined Oct 15, 2021
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2241 Rayburn House Office Building

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