HR5715-119

Introduced

To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the American hostages and victims of the October 7th, 2023 attacks, in recognition of their profound suffering and sacrifice.

119th Congress Introduced Oct 8, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates congressional findings on the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks and American hostages, provides authorization to strike and present a Congressional Gold Medal to American hostages and victims, and provides authority to charge Mint Public Enterprise Fund and deposit proceeds from duplicate bronze medal sales. It relies on appropriations. The main policy areas are Education.

Who Benefits and How

United States Mint could gain revenue opportunities and Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

United States Mint could face higher costs.

Key Provisions

  • Creates congressional findings on the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks and American hostages.
  • Provides authorization to strike and present a Congressional Gold Medal to American hostages and victims.
  • Provides authority to charge Mint Public Enterprise Fund and deposit proceeds from duplicate bronze medal sales.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates congressional findings on the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks and American hostages, provides authorization to strike and present a Congressional Gold Medal to American hostages and victims, and provides authority to charge Mint Public Enterprise Fund and deposit proceeds from duplicate bronze medal sales.

Key Policy Areas

Education

Primary Purpose

The bill creates congressional findings on the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks and American hostages, provides authorization to strike and present a Congressional Gold Medal to American hostages and victims, and provides authority to charge Mint Public Enterprise Fund and deposit proceeds from duplicate bronze medal sales.

Policy Domains

Education

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Identified Gains
  • United States Mint
  • Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
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United States Mint:
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History:
Identified Costs
  • United States Mint
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United States Mint: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Oct 8, 2025

Mr. Gottheimer (for himself, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Doggett, Mr. David …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Government
3 mentions across 2 clauses
+1 positive -2 negative

United States Mint

United States Mint faces effects in multiple directions

General Public
2 mentions across 2 clauses

American hostages and victims of October 7 attacks

Museums & Cultural Institutions
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

3/6
sections analyzed
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms

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