[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 23, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S831]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          OFFICER EUGENE GOODMAN CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT

  (On February 12, 2021, the Senate passed S. 35, as follows:)

                                 S. 35

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

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Officer Eugene Goodman 
     Congressional Gold Medal Act''.

     SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

       The Congress finds the following:
       (1) On January 6, 2021, the United States Capitol Building 
     was attacked by armed insurrectionists.
       (2) Members of the United States Capitol Police force were 
     overrun and insurrectionists breached the Capitol at multiple 
     points.
       (3) Around 2:14 in the afternoon, United States Capitol 
     Police Officer Eugene Goodman confronted an angry group of 
     insurrectionists who unlawfully entered the Capitol, 
     according to video footage taken by Igor Bobic, a reporter 
     with the Huffington Post.
       (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.
       (5) Upon reaching a second floor corridor, Officer Goodman 
     noticed the entrance to the Senate Chamber was unguarded.
       (6) As the mob approached, Officer Goodman intentionally 
     diverted attention away from the Senate entrance and led the 
     mob to an alternate location and additional awaiting 
     officers.
       (7) At 2:15 in the afternoon, a Washington Post reporter 
     from inside the Senate Chamber noted ``Senate sealed'' with 
     Senators, staff, and members of the press inside.
       (8) Officer Eugene Goodman's selfless and quick-thinking 
     actions doubtlessly saved lives and bought security personnel 
     precious time to secure and ultimately evacuate the Senate 
     before the armed mob breached the Chamber.
       (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.
       (10) By putting his own life on the line and successfully, 
     single-handedly leading insurrectionists away from the floor 
     of the Senate Chamber, Officer Eugene Goodman performed his 
     duty to protect the Congress with distinction, and by his 
     actions, Officer Goodman left an indelible mark on American 
     history.
       (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.

     SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.

       (a) Presentation Authorized.--The Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate 
     shall make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on 
     behalf of the Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design 
     to Officer Eugene Goodman.
       (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.

     SEC. 4. DUPLICATE MEDALS.

       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.

     SEC. 5. STATUS OF MEDALS.

       (a) National Medals.--The medals struck pursuant to this 
     Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 
     31, United States Code.
       (b) Numismatic Items.--For purposes of section 5134 of 
     title 31, United States Code, all medals struck under this 
     Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.

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