To award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to the U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society, in recognition of the ceaseless efforts of American aircrew members to escape captivity and evade capture by the enemy forces in occupied countries during our foreign wars, and the brave resistance organizations and patriotic nationals of those foreign countries who assisted them.
USA115th CongressHR-2279| House
| Updated: 5/1/2017
Niki Tsongas
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (18)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Committee on House Administration, Financial Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society Recognition Act of 2017 This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a gold medal to the U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society in recognition of the ceaseless efforts of American aircrew members to escape captivity and evade capture and the resistance organizations and nationals who assisted them.
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Introduced in House
Referred 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.
Armed Forces and National Security
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To award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to the U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society, in recognition of the ceaseless efforts of American aircrew members to escape captivity and evade capture by the enemy forces in occupied countries during our foreign wars, and the brave resistance organizations and patriotic nationals of those foreign countries who assisted them.
USA115th CongressHR-2279| House
| Updated: 5/1/2017
U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society Recognition Act of 2017 This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a gold medal to the U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society in recognition of the ceaseless efforts of American aircrew members to escape captivity and evade capture and the resistance organizations and nationals who assisted them.
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Introduced in House
Referred 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.
Niki Tsongas
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (18)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Committee on House Administration, Financial Services Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional tributesMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centers