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117th Congress · House

To award four congressional gold medals to the United States Capitol Police and those who protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses · Civil disturbances · Congressional officers and employees · Congressional operations and organization · Congressional tributes · Crimes against property · District of Columbia · Government buildings, facilities, and property

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Provides for the award of Congressional Gold Medals to the U.S. Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department.
  • House passed it on Jun 15, 2021 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

This bill provides for the award of Congressional Gold Medals to the U.S. Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia in recognition of the law enforcement agencies that protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

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