[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 196 (Wednesday, December 12, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H10155-H10156]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDING CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO GLEN DOHERTY, TYRONE 
             WOODS, J. CHRISTOPHER STEVENS, AND SEAN SMITH

  Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on 
Financial Services be discharged from further consideration of the bill 
(H.R. 2315) to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to each 
of Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith 
in recognition of their contributions to the Nation, and ask for its 
immediate consideration in the House.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Kentucky?
  There was no objection.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 2315

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. FINDINGS.

       Congress makes the following findings:
       (1) On September 11, 2012, the United States consulate, and 
     its personnel in Benghazi, Libya, were attacked by militants.
       (2) Four Americans were killed in the attack, including 
     Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Glen Doherty, 
     and Tyrone Woods.
       (3) Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods were former Navy SEALs 
     who served as security personnel in Libya. As the attack 
     unfolded, they bravely attempted to defend American property 
     and protect United States diplomatic personnel. In so doing, 
     they selflessly sacrificed their own lives.
       (4) Glen Doherty was a Navy SEAL for 12 years and served in 
     Iraq and Afghanistan. He attained the rank of Petty Officer 
     First Class and earned the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation 
     Medal. After leaving the Navy, Glen Doherty worked with the 
     Department of State to protect American diplomats.
       (5) Tyrone Woods served for 20 years as a Navy SEAL 
     including tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. In Iraq he led 
     multiple raids and reconnaissance missions and earned the 
     Bronze Star. After retiring from the Navy as a Senior Chief 
     Petty Officer, Tyrone Woods worked with the Department of 
     State to protect American diplomats.
       (6) J. Christopher Stevens served for 21 years in the U.S. 
     Foreign Service. He was serving as U.S. Ambassador to Libya 
     and previously served twice in the country, as both Special 
     Representative to the Libyan Transitional National Council 
     and as the Deputy Chief of Mission. Earlier in his life, he 
     also served as a Peace Corps volunteer teaching English in 
     Morocco.
       (7) Sean Smith served for 6 years in the U.S. Air Force. He 
     attained the rank of Staff Sergeant and was awarded the Air 
     Force Commendation Medal. After leaving the Air Force, Sean 
     Smith served for 10 years in the State Department on various 
     assignments, which took him to places such as Baghdad, 
     Brussels, Pretoria, and The Hague.
       (8) As their careers attest, all four men served their 
     country honorably.

     SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.

       (a) Award Authorized.--The Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate 
     shall make appropriate arrangements for the posthumous award, 
     on behalf of the Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate 
     design in commemoration of Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. 
     Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith in recognition of their 
     contributions to the Nation.
       (b) Design and Striking.--For the purposes of the awards 
     referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury 
     (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ``Secretary'') 
     shall strike the gold medals with suitable emblems, devices, 
     and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary.

     SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS.

       Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the 
     Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the 
     gold medals struck under section 2, at a price sufficient to 
     cover the costs of the medals, including labor, materials, 
     dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses, and the cost 
     of the gold medals.

     SEC. 4. NATIONAL MEDALS.

       Medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for 
     purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.

     SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; PROCEEDS OF SALE.

       (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be charged against the United States Mint Public 
     Enterprise Fund, such amounts as may be necessary to pay for 
     the cost of the medals struck pursuant to this Act.
       (b) Proceeds of Sale.--Amounts received from the sale of 
     duplicate bronze medals under section 3 shall be deposited in 
     the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.


                     Amendment Offered by Mr. Barr

  Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I have an amendment at the desk.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the amendment.
  The Clerk read as follows:

       Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
     following:

     SECTION 1. FINDINGS.

       Congress makes the following findings:
       (1) On September 11, 2012, the United States consulate, and 
     its personnel in Benghazi, Libya, were attacked by militants.
       (2) Four Americans were killed in the attack, including 
     Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Glen Doherty, 
     and Tyrone Woods.
       (3) Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods were former Navy SEALs 
     who served as security personnel in Libya. As the attack 
     unfolded, they bravely attempted to defend American property 
     and protect United States diplomatic personnel. In so doing, 
     they selflessly sacrificed their own lives.
       (4) Glen Doherty was a Navy SEAL for 12 years and served in 
     Iraq and Afghanistan. He attained the rank of Petty Officer 
     First Class and earned the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation 
     Medal. After leaving the Navy, Glen Doherty worked with the 
     Department of State to protect American diplomats.
       (5) Tyrone Woods served for 20 years as a Navy SEAL 
     including tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. In Iraq he led 
     multiple raids and reconnaissance missions and earned the 
     Bronze Star. After retiring from the Navy as a Senior Chief 
     Petty Officer, Tyrone Woods worked with the Department of 
     State to protect American diplomats.
       (6) J. Christopher Stevens served for 21 years in the U.S. 
     Foreign Service. He was serving as U.S. Ambassador to Libya 
     and previously served twice in the country, as both Special 
     Representative to the Libyan Transitional National Council 
     and as the Deputy Chief of Mission. Earlier in his life, he 
     also served as a Peace Corps volunteer teaching English in 
     Morocco.
       (7) Sean Smith served for 6 years in the U.S. Air Force. He 
     attained the rank of Staff Sergeant and was awarded the Air 
     Force Commendation Medal. After leaving the Air Force, Sean 
     Smith served for 10 years in the State Department on various 
     assignments, which took him to places such as Baghdad, 
     Brussels, Pretoria, and The Hague.
       (8) As their careers attest, all four men served their 
     country honorably.

     SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.

       (a) Award Authorized.--The Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate 
     shall make appropriate arrangements for the posthumous award, 
     on behalf of the Congress, of a single gold medal of 
     appropriate design collectively in commemoration of Glen 
     Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean 
     Smith, in recognition of their contributions to the Nation.
       (b) Design and Striking.--For the purposes of the award 
     referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury 
     (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ``Secretary'') 
     shall strike the gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, 
     and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary.
       (c) Central Intelligence Agency Museum.--
       (1) In general.--Following the award of the gold medal 
     under subsection (a), the gold

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     medal shall be given to the Central Intelligence Agency 
     Museum, where it will be displayed as appropriate and made 
     for research.
       (2) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     the Central Intelligence Agency Museum should make the gold 
     medal received under paragraph (1) available for display 
     elsewhere, particularly at other appropriate locations 
     associated with Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher 
     Stevens, and Sean Smith.

     SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS.

       Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the 
     Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the 
     gold medal struck under section 2, at a price sufficient to 
     cover the costs of the medals, including labor, materials, 
     dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses, and the cost 
     of the gold medal.

     SEC. 4. NATIONAL MEDALS.

       Medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for 
     purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.

  Mr. BARR (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent 
to dispense with the reading.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Kentucky?
  There was no objection.
  The amendment was agreed to.
  The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read 
the third time, and passed.
  The title of the bill was amended so as to read: ``A bill to 
posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen 
Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, in 
recognition of their contributions to the Nation.''.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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