Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal Act is a commemorative medal bill with detailed findings. Congress recognizes Ali's Olympic gold medal, three heavyweight titles, conscientious-objector case and 1971 Supreme Court vindication, civil rights and religious freedom significance, humanitarian diplomacy, 1990 hostage-release mission, United Nations Messenger of Peace role, Parkinson's advocacy, Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Athletes for Hope, aid packets, and global humanitarian travel. The operative sections require the Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Muhammad Ali, direct the Treasury Secretary to strike a medal with appropriate design, and give the gold medal to Lonnie Ali after presentation. Treasury may strike and sell bronze duplicates at a price covering labor, materials, dies, machinery, and overhead. The medals are national medals and numismatic items, and the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund pays costs and receives duplicate-sale proceeds.
Who Benefits and How
Muhammad Ali's family benefits because Lonnie Ali receives the gold medal after congressional presentation. The Muhammad Ali Center benefits from renewed national recognition of Ali's civil rights, humanitarian, sports, and Parkinson's advocacy legacy. Boxing and Olympic history communities benefit from congressional recognition of Ali's athletic achievements and public service. Collectors benefit because the Treasury Secretary may sell duplicate bronze medals as numismatic items.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Treasury medal offices must design and strike the gold medal and any duplicate bronze medals. United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund managers must pay medal costs and deposit duplicate-sale proceeds. Congressional protocol offices must arrange the presentation on behalf of Congress. Federal numismatic staff must administer duplicate medal pricing to cover costs.
Key Provisions
- Awards a Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of Muhammad Ali's contributions to the United States.
- Directs the Treasury Secretary to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions.
- Provides that Lonnie Ali receives the gold medal after presentation.
- Authorizes duplicate bronze medal sales at cost and deposits proceeds in the Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Awards a Congressional Gold Medal honoring Muhammad Ali's contributions to the United States, directs congressional leaders to arrange presentation and Treasury to strike the medal, gives the gold medal to Lonnie Ali after presentation, authorizes duplicate bronze medals for sale at cost, treats the medals as national medals and numismatic items, and uses the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund for costs and proceeds.
Key Policy Areas
Commemoration, Civil Rights, Sports
Primary Purpose
Awards a Congressional Gold Medal honoring Muhammad Ali's contributions to the United States, directs congressional leaders to arrange presentation and Treasury to strike the medal, gives the gold medal to Lonnie Ali after presentation, authorizes duplicate bronze medals for sale at cost, treats the medals as national medals and numismatic items, and uses the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund for costs and proceeds.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Muhammad Ali family
- Muhammad Ali Center
- Boxing history communities
- Medal collectors
Identified Costs
- Treasury medal offices
- United States Mint fund managers
- Congressional protocol offices
- Federal numismatic staff
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Carson (for himself, Ms. Adams, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Brownley, …
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E43-44)
Stakeholder Effects
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Treasury medal offices, United States Mint fund managers
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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