H.R. 6879 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Task Force Pineapple Congressional Gold Medal Act
H.R. 6879 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Mar 1, 2022, sponsored by Madison Cawthorn with 8 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 1, 2022
- Co-sponsors
- 8
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Task Force Pineapple Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Task Force Pineapple in recognition of its efforts to rescue hundreds of Afghan special operators and American citizens as the United States was concluding its withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Madison Cawthorn (R-NC). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 7 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 1, 2022
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: 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 (Mar 1, 2022)
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Committees
- Committee on House Administration
- Financial Services Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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