HR3531-119

Introduced

To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Sergeant Alfredo Freddy Gonzalez, in recognition of his heroism in the Vietnam War in February 1968.

119th Congress Introduced May 21, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Sergeant
Alfredo Freddy Gonzalez, in recognition of his heroism in the Vietnam War
in February 1968., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Finance, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HE30D8909E2B64688AAF5879FE5E6A7F2: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sergeant Alfredo ‘Freddy’ Gonzalez Congressional Gold Medal Act.
  • Section HD9A3C8B7B56540F49E8F957CCDDB866A: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Alfredo Gonzalez was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in the Vietnam War in February 1968....
  • Section HC453ADDBC656428990FF1ACF7059F678: 3. Congressional gold medal The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the...
  • Section H740D7FCD69F34677AE9A62B9C80B9A8A: 4. Duplicate medals The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medals struck under section 3, at a price sufficient to cover the costs...
  • Section H62BA6CA52947412C8D17AFD1D917AF8D: 5. Status of medals The medals struck under this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code. For purposes of sections...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Sergeant Alfredo Freddy Gonzalez, in recognition of his heroism in the Vietnam War in February 1968., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Finance, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Sergeant Alfredo Freddy Gonzalez, in recognition of his heroism in the Vietnam War in February 1968., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Finance Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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federal implementing agencies: ,
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 21, 2025

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Finance Immigration
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury

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