# 117-hr-7986: To award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Dr. John Cheng, a hero who died protecting others on May 15, 2022.

117-hr-7986, To award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Dr. John Cheng, a hero who died protecting others on May 15, 2022., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7986
- Congress: 117
- Title: To award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Dr. John Cheng, a hero who died protecting others on May 15, 2022.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced: 2022-06-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Dr. John Cheng in recognition of his heroic actions to protect others on May 15, 2022.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7986 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7986)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7986 (as of 2025-11-18).