Congressional Gold Medals: Background, Legislative Process, and Issues for Congress

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Feb 6, 2026

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Feb 11, 2026, 4:08 pm UTC

Authors: Jacob R. Straus

Source topics: Commemorations

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Related federal bills

• HR 3841A bill to provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of Roberto Walker Clemente.
  93th Congress
• HCONRES 126Authorizing 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.
  118th Congress
• HCONRES 124Authorizing 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.
  118th Congress
• HR 54Congressional Gold Medal Enhancement Act of 2005
  109th Congress
• HCONRES 39Authorizing 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.
  119th Congress