H.R. 3325 · 117th Congress

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

Introduced on May 19, 2021 by Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-12). Became Public Law 117-32.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-32
Introduced
May 19, 2021
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Congress
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

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
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
  • Protection of officials
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • State and local government operations
  • Subversive activities
  • Terrorism
  • U.S. Capitol
  • Violent crime

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Aug 5, 2021). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Nancy PelosiD-CA-12Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Jun 15, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 406–21

History

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  1. May 19, 2021Introduced in House
  2. May 19, 2021Introduced in House
  3. May 19, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  4. May 19, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  5. May 19, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  6. Jun 15, 2021 · HouseMs. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Jun 15, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2789-2792)
  8. Jun 15, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3325.
  9. Jun 15, 2021 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  10. Jun 15, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2800)
  11. Jun 15, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 21 (Roll no. 161).(text: CR H2789)House · Roll call 161
  12. Jun 15, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 21 (Roll no. 161). (text: CR H2789)House · Roll call 161
  13. Jun 15, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Jun 16, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  15. Aug 3, 2021Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5685-5687)
  16. Aug 3, 2021 · SenateSenate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5685-5687)
  17. Aug 3, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  18. Aug 3, 2021 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  19. Aug 3, 2021 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  20. Aug 4, 2021Presented to President.
  21. Aug 4, 2021 · HousePresented to President.
  22. Aug 5, 2021Signed by President.
  23. Aug 5, 2021Signed by President.
  24. Aug 5, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-32.
  25. Aug 5, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-32.

Committees

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.