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Welles Remy Crowther Congressional Gold Medal Act

USA119th CongressHR-5519| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2025
Michael Lawler

Michael Lawler

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (48)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Barry Moore (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Brandon Gill (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nick LaLota (Republican)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation proposes to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Welles Remy Crowther, honoring his exceptional bravery, heroism, and sacrifice during the September 11, 2001, attacks. The bill acknowledges his role as the "Man in the Red Bandanna," who repeatedly returned to the World Trade Center's South Tower to rescue survivors after Flight 175 struck. Crowther, a former volunteer firefighter, guided numerous individuals to safety, even carrying an injured woman down stairs, before ultimately perishing when the tower collapsed. His actions, identified through survivor accounts, have become a symbol of inspiration and embody virtues of leadership and selflessness. The Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate are directed to arrange the presentation of this medal, which the Secretary of the Treasury will design and strike with Crowther's image and name. Following the presentation, the medal will be given to his mother, Alison Crowther, and duplicate bronze medals may be sold to the public.
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Timeline
Sep 19, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 19, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • September 19, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 19, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Welles Remy Crowther Congressional Gold Medal Act

USA119th CongressHR-5519| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2025
This legislation proposes to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Welles Remy Crowther, honoring his exceptional bravery, heroism, and sacrifice during the September 11, 2001, attacks. The bill acknowledges his role as the "Man in the Red Bandanna," who repeatedly returned to the World Trade Center's South Tower to rescue survivors after Flight 175 struck. Crowther, a former volunteer firefighter, guided numerous individuals to safety, even carrying an injured woman down stairs, before ultimately perishing when the tower collapsed. His actions, identified through survivor accounts, have become a symbol of inspiration and embody virtues of leadership and selflessness. The Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate are directed to arrange the presentation of this medal, which the Secretary of the Treasury will design and strike with Crowther's image and name. Following the presentation, the medal will be given to his mother, Alison Crowther, and duplicate bronze medals may be sold to the public.
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Timeline
Sep 19, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 19, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • September 19, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 19, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Michael Lawler

Michael Lawler

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (48)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Barry Moore (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Brandon Gill (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nick LaLota (Republican)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

Congress

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