United States 117th Congress Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

S 35 — Officer Eugene Goodman Congressional Gold Medal Act

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The revised text removes some phrases and clarifies the language regarding Officer Eugene Goodman's actions during the Capitol breach on January 6, 2021. It streamlines the recognition of Officer Goodman’s heroism and specifies that the Secretary of the Treasury will determine the design of the gold medal, omitting details about overhead expenses and the cost of the medal. These changes focus on highlighting Officer Goodman's actions directly and simplifying the bill's requirements.

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35 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
35 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
35 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Officer Eugene Goodman.
35 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Officer Eugene Goodman.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22, 2021 Mr.
Van Hollen (for himself, Mr.
Coons, Mr.
Brown, Mr.
Cardin, Mr.
Tillis, Mr.
Casey, Mr.
Crapo, Mr.
Durbin, Mr.
Risch, Mr.
Blumenthal, Mrs.
Capito, Mr.
Peters, Mr.
Moran, Mr.
Boozman, Mr.
Scott of South Carolina, Mr.
Young, Mr.
Romney, Mrs.
Fischer, Mr.
Lankford, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr.
Carper, Mr.
Schumer, Mr.
Merkley, Mr.
Booker, Ms.
Cortez Masto, Mr.
Tester, Ms.
Duckworth, Ms.
Sinema, Ms.
Warren, Mr.
Reed, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr.
Leahy, Mr.
Whitehouse, Mr.
Wyden, Ms.
Rosen, and Mr.
Lujan) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Officer Eugene Goodman.
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(2) Members of the United States Capitol Police force were quickly overrun, enabling insurrectionists to breach the Capitol at multiple points.
(2) Members of the United States Capitol Police force were overrun and insurrectionists breached the Capitol at multiple points.
(4) Officer Goodman, alone, delayed the mob's advance towards the United States Senate Chamber and announced the location of the incursion.
(4) Officer Goodman, alone, delayed the mob's advance towards the United States Senate Chamber and alerted his fellow officers to the location of the insurrectionists.
(9) Amidst a shocking, unpatriotic attack on the Capitol, Officer Goodman's heroism is recognized not only from Members of Congress and staff but also from the American people they represent.
(9) Amidst a shocking, unpatriotic attack on the Capitol, Officer Goodman's heroism is recognized not only by Members of Congress and staff but also by the people of the United States they represent.
(11) Officer Goodman's actions exemplify the heroism of the many men and women who risked their lives to defend the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
(b) Design and Striking.--For the purposes of the presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this Act as the ``Secretary'') shall strike the gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary.
(b) Design and Striking.-- (1) In general.--For the purposes of the presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this Act as the ``Secretary'') shall strike the gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary.
(2) Image and name.--The design shall bear an image of, and inscription of the name of, Officer Eugene Goodman.
The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to section 3 under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, at a price sufficient to cover the cost thereof, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses, and the cost of the gold medal.
The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to section 3 under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, at a price sufficient to cover the cost thereof, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses.
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Passed the Senate February 12, 2021.
Attest:
Secretary.
117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
35 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Officer Eugene Goodman.
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Action History

  1. Received in the House.

  2. Held at the desk.

  3. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S694-695)

  7. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S694-695)

  8. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S694-695)

  9. Introduced in Senate

  10. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Who sponsors S 35?
S 35 is sponsored by Van Hollen, Chris (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 35?
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