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A bill 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.

USA116th CongressS-2054| Senate 
| Updated: 12/16/2020
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (67)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-1906
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 contributions to the Nation.
Jan 16, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-587
Introduced in House
Jul 8, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 8, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 15, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7508-7509)
Dec 15, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7508-7509)
Dec 15, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7508-7509)
Dec 15, 2020
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 16, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 16, 2020
Received in the House.
Dec 16, 2020
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-1906
    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 contributions to the Nation.


  • January 16, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-587
    Introduced in House


  • July 8, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 8, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • December 15, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7508-7509)


  • December 15, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7508-7509)


  • December 15, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7508-7509)


  • December 15, 2020
    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 16, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 16, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • December 16, 2020
    Held at the desk.

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  • HR 116-587: 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.
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A bill 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.

USA116th CongressS-2054| Senate 
| Updated: 12/16/2020
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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-1906
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 contributions to the Nation.
Jan 16, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-587
Introduced in House
Jul 8, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 8, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 15, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7508-7509)
Dec 15, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7508-7509)
Dec 15, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7508-7509)
Dec 15, 2020
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 16, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 16, 2020
Received in the House.
Dec 16, 2020
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-1906
    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 contributions to the Nation.


  • January 16, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-587
    Introduced in House


  • July 8, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 8, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • December 15, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7508-7509)


  • December 15, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7508-7509)


  • December 15, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7508-7509)


  • December 15, 2020
    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 16, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 16, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • December 16, 2020
    Held at the desk.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (67)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-587: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfricaCongressional tributesDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationLaw enforcement officersLibyaMiddle EastTerrorismVeterans' organizations and recognition