Congressional Gold Medals: Background, Legislative Process, and Issues for Congress
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- HR 1071113th Congress
To specify the size of the precious-metal blanks that will be used in the production of the National Baseball Hall of Fame commemorative coins.
May 17, 2013 · Became Public Law No: 113-10.
- HR 1209113th Congress
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders", for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and service to the United States in conducting the bombings of Tokyo.
May 23, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-106.
- HR 1726113th Congress
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers.
Jun 10, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-120.
- HR 2203113th Congress
To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence, good sportsmanship, and philanthropy.
Dec 16, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-210.
- HR 2939113th Congress
To award the Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres.
Jun 9, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-114.
- HR 324113th Congress
To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.
Jul 12, 2013 · Became Public Law No: 113-16.
- HR 360113th Congress
To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley to commemorate the lives they lost 50 years ago in the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, where these 4 little Black girls' ultimate sacrifice served as a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement.
May 24, 2013 · Became Public Law No: 113-11.
- HR 3658113th Congress
Monuments Men Recognition Act of 2014
Jun 9, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-116.
- HR 685113th Congress
American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act
May 23, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-105.
- S 309113th Congress
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol.
May 30, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-108.
- HR 2726114th Congress
Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
Dec 16, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-282.
- HR 431114th Congress
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Mar 7, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-5.
- S 1555114th Congress
Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
Dec 14, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-265.
- S 2234114th Congress
Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
Dec 14, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-269.
- HR 1861115th Congress
Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act
Dec 17, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-322.
- HR 754115th Congress
Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act
Dec 13, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-310.
- S 1050115th Congress
Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act
Dec 20, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-337.
- S 1616115th Congress
Bob Dole Congressional Gold Medal Act
Sep 15, 2017 · Signed by President.
- S 2101115th Congress
USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act
Dec 20, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-338.
- S 2652115th Congress
Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act
Jan 3, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 115-415.
- HR 1396116th Congress
Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act
Nov 8, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-68.
- HR 1773116th Congress
Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
Dec 3, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-195.
- HR 3589116th Congress
Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act
Dec 4, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-208.
- HR 5671116th Congress
Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020
Mar 13, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-125.
- S 743116th Congress
Merrill's Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act
Oct 17, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-170.
- HR 2471117th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
Mar 15, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-103.
- HR 2617117th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Dec 29, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-328.
- HR 310117th Congress
To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, in recognition of their contributions to the Nation.
Dec 21, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-256.
- HR 3325117th Congress
To award four congressional gold medals to the United States Capitol Police and those who protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Aug 5, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-32.
- HR 3642117th Congress
Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act
Aug 25, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-38.
- HR 5142117th Congress
To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport, and for other purposes.
Dec 16, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-72.
- S 1404117th Congress
Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act
Feb 1, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-85.
- S 1872117th Congress
United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
Jun 7, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-132.
- S 2607117th Congress
Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act
Dec 27, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-320.
- S 321117th Congress
"Six Triple Eight" Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021
Mar 14, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-97.
- S 450117th Congress
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021
Jan 5, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 117-334.
- S 452117th Congress
Willie O'Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act
Jan 31, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-84.
- HCONRES 124118th Congress
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act.
Sep 11, 2024 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- HCONRES 126118th Congress
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport.
Sep 11, 2024 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- HR 1097118th Congress
Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023
Dec 23, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-161.
- HR 5009118th Congress
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Dec 23, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-159.
- HR 6324118th Congress
Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
Nov 25, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-124.
- HR 7192118th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 333 West Broadway in Anaheim, California, as the "Dr. William I. 'Bill' Kott Post Office Building".
Nov 25, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-126.
- S 2825118th Congress
Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act
Sep 26, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-87.
- S 2861118th Congress
Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act
Sep 26, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-88.
- S 4243118th Congress
Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
Dec 12, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-150.
- S 91118th Congress
Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act
Dec 12, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-149.
- HCONRES 39119th Congress
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act.
Jul 29, 2025 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- HR 452119th Congress
Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
Dec 12, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 119-53.