3.0.0 4354 2023-01-11T13:32:17Z 2023-01-11T13:32:17Z House HR 2016-01-08 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 5 (Friday, January 8, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GOSAR:H.R. 4354.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18The Congress shall have Power to make all Laws which shallbe necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Office thereof (Necessary and ProperClause)[Page H223]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2016-02-03T20:38:56Z Referred to 2016-01-08T14:01:35Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2016-01-08T14:01:40Z 2016-02-03 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Committee 2016-01-08 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2016-01-08 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2016-01-08 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2016-01-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-01-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 4 N B001291 Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] Brian Babin R TX 36 2016-01-08 True B001273 Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] Diane Black R TN 6 2016-01-08 True D000621 Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] Ron DeSantis R FL 6 2016-01-08 True J000255 Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] WALTER JONES R NC B. 3 2016-01-08 True M001144 Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] Jeff Miller R FL 1 2016-01-08 True R000589 Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2] E. Rigell R VA Scott 2 2016-01-08 True W000813 Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] Jackie Walorski R IN 2 2016-01-08 True H001052 Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] Andy Harris R MD 1 2016-01-08 True B001248 Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] Michael Burgess R TX C. 26 2016-01-08 True T000475 Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11] David Trott R MI A. 11 2016-01-08 True S000018 Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] MATT SALMON R AZ 5 2016-01-08 True S001175 Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] Jackie Speier D CA 14 2016-01-08 True P000601 Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] Steven Palazzo R MS M. 4 2016-01-08 True M001197 Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] Martha McSally R AZ 2 2016-01-08 True F000448 Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] Trent Franks R AZ 8 2016-01-08 True H001068 Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] Jared Huffman D CA 2 2016-01-08 True G000564 Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] Christopher Gibson R NY P. 19 2016-01-12 False Crime and Law Enforcement Congressional tributes Fraud offenses and financial crimes Performing arts Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2016-01-08 Introduced in House 2016-12-08T20:22:09Z This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the President should revoke the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to William Henry (Bill) Cosby in 2002.

Additionally, it amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to fraudulently wear or publicly display a Presidential Medal of Freedom that has been revoked. A violator is subject to a fine, up to one year in prison, or both.

]]> To affirm the power of the President to revoke the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to Bill Cosby and to provide for criminal penalties for anyone who wears or publicly displays a Presidential Medal of Freedom that has been revoked. Display Title To affirm the power of the President to revoke the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to Bill Cosby and to provide for criminal penalties for anyone who wears or publicly displays a Presidential Medal of Freedom that has been revoked. Official Title as Introduced To affirm the power of the President to revoke the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to Bill Cosby and to provide for criminal penalties for anyone who wears or publicly displays a Presidential Medal of Freedom that has been revoked. Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4354ih/xml/BILLS-114hr4354ih.xml 2016-02-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.