The House of Representatives unanimously voted to award the Gold Medal to the final 13 U.S. casualties who were killed in a bombing at the Kabul airport on Aug. 26.

ISIS-K claimed responsibility for the attack that killed 11 Marines, one Navy sailor, and one Army soldier and injured 18 others in the final days of America’s longest war.

The gold medal is considered to be the highest civilian honor. Recipients include Roberto Clemente, Walt Disney, John Wayne, Robert Kennedy, The Little Rock Nine, Joe Lewis, Elie Wiesel, Jesse Ownes, Jackie Robinson, and Rosa Parks.

“The American servicemembers went above and beyond the call of duty to protect citizens of the United States and our allies to ensure they are brought to safety in an extremely dangerous situation as the Taliban regained control over Afghanistan,” read the text of the legislation.

The legislation added that the U.S. service members exemplified “extreme bravery and valor” against enemy combatants and that their heroism deserves great honor after.

Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., was the bill’s main sponsor. "These 13 fallen warriors, along with many others, made the ultimate sacrifice," McClain said in remarks ahead of Monday's vote.

The names of the fallen troops are Sgt. Darin Taylor Hoover, Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, Sgt. Nicole Gee, Cpl. Hunter Lopez, Cpl. Daegan Page, Cpl. Humberto Sanchez, Cpl. David Lee Espinoza, Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum, Lance Cpl. Dylan Merola, Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui, Hospitalman Maxton Soviak, and Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss.

The Senate introduced a similar bill that currently has 50 sponsors.

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