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President Jimmy Carter Congressional Gold Medal Act

USA119th CongressHR-1369| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2025
Sanford D. Bishop

Sanford D. Bishop

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (21)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Brian Jack (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Austin Scott (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the President Jimmy Carter Congressional Gold Medal Act , mandates the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to former President Jimmy Carter. This prestigious honor is intended to recognize his profound and lasting service to the United States and the world. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate are tasked with making the necessary arrangements for the presentation of this unique medal. The Secretary of the Treasury will be responsible for designing and striking the gold medal, which will feature an image and inscription of Jimmy Carter's name. After its presentation, the medal will be permanently housed at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Secretary to strike and sell bronze duplicates of the medal to the public, with the proceeds covering the costs of production and being deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9647
President Jimmy Carter Congressional Gold Medal Act
Feb 14, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9647
    President Jimmy Carter Congressional Gold Medal Act


  • February 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Government Operations and Politics

Congressional tributesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsU.S. history

President Jimmy Carter Congressional Gold Medal Act

USA119th CongressHR-1369| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2025
This legislation, known as the President Jimmy Carter Congressional Gold Medal Act , mandates the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to former President Jimmy Carter. This prestigious honor is intended to recognize his profound and lasting service to the United States and the world. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate are tasked with making the necessary arrangements for the presentation of this unique medal. The Secretary of the Treasury will be responsible for designing and striking the gold medal, which will feature an image and inscription of Jimmy Carter's name. After its presentation, the medal will be permanently housed at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Secretary to strike and sell bronze duplicates of the medal to the public, with the proceeds covering the costs of production and being deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9647
President Jimmy Carter Congressional Gold Medal Act
Feb 14, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9647
    President Jimmy Carter Congressional Gold Medal Act


  • February 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sanford D. Bishop

Sanford D. Bishop

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (21)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Brian Jack (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Austin Scott (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional tributesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsU.S. history