Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
The Save our Allies Congressional Gold Medal Act authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to seven individuals—Chad Robichaux, Sarah Verardo, Tim Kennedy, Kevin Rourke, Sean Gabler, Dave Johnson, and Dennis Price—for their exceptional efforts during the 2021 Afghanistan evacuation. These Special Operations veterans and one civilian coordinated a privately-led humanitarian mission that resulted in the evacuation of over 17,000 Afghan civilians and allies from Taliban-controlled territory, conducting operations at Kabul's airport for 10 days and continuing rescue efforts remotely for two months afterward. The legislation also authorizes the Treasury Department to design and strike the medals, with the primary gold medal to be housed at the Smithsonian Institution for public display and research, ideally at locations connected to the team's service. The government may also produce and sell duplicate bronze medals to cover production costs, with proceeds returned to the U.S. Mint. There is no specific funding amount or timeline specified in the bill, as costs will be covered by existing U.S. Mint funds.
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