# 115-hr-4588: Abraham Lincoln Medal for Public Sacrifice Act of 2017

115-hr-4588, Abraham Lincoln Medal for Public Sacrifice Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] (R-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4588
- Congress: 115
- Title: Abraham Lincoln Medal for Public Sacrifice Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced: 2017-12-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Abraham Lincoln Medal for Public Sacrifice Act of 2017 This bill establishes the Abraham Lincoln Medal for Public Sacrifice. The medal is awarded to officers or employees of the federal government, other than members of the Armed Forces, who are wounded or killed while acting in their official capacity.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2017-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2017-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2017-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2018-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-4732: National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act
- 115-hr-4229: Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017
- 115-hr-4107: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-4099: To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants.

## Sources
- [115-hr-4588 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4588)

## Related
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-4732: National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4732)
- [115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4256)
- [115-hr-4229: Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4229)
- [115-hr-4107: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4107)
- [115-hr-4099: To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that children of homeless vete…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4099)
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