Save our Allies Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill would award a single Congressional Gold Medal to seven people—Chad Robichaux, Sarah Verardo, Tim Kennedy, Kevin Rourke, Sean Gabler, Dave Johnson, and Dennis Price—for their role in the 2021 Afghanistan evacuation, which helped bring more than 17,000 people to safety.

After the award, the medal would go to the Smithsonian for display and research, and Congress urges the Smithsonian to also show it outside Washington, DC at times. The Treasury would design and mint the medal, and it could make and sell bronze copies to cover costs. Money from any sales would go back to the U.S. Mint fund. These medals would count as national medals and as numismatic items.

• Who is affected: the seven honorees; the Smithsonian; the public who may view the medal or buy bronze duplicates.
• What changes: creation and award of a Congressional Gold Medal; display at the Smithsonian (and possibly elsewhere); permission to sell bronze duplicates with proceeds to the U.S. Mint fund.
• When: No specific date is set; the medal is awarded and then transferred to the Smithsonian for display.