Charlie Kirk Congressional Gold Medal Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Charlie Kirk Congressional Gold Medal Act contains congressional findings about Charlie Kirk’s life, family, religious faith, Turning Point USA, public advocacy, and public discourse. It directs the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange, on behalf of Congress, for two gold medals of appropriate design recognizing Kirk’s life, service, and dedication. One medal is presented to his family, and one goes to the Smithsonian Institution for display and preservation. Treasury must strike the medals with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions and may sell bronze duplicates at a price covering costs. The medals are national medals and numismatic items, medal costs may be charged to the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund, and proceeds from duplicate bronze medals return to that fund.
Who Benefits and How
Charlie Kirk’s family benefits from receiving one Congressional Gold Medal. The Smithsonian Institution and museum visitors benefit from receiving and displaying the second medal. Supporters and collectors benefit from the ability to buy duplicate bronze medals if the Treasury Secretary offers them.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Speaker, President pro tempore, Treasury Secretary, and United States Mint must arrange the award, design and strike medals, handle duplicate bronze sales, and account for costs and proceeds through the Mint Public Enterprise Fund. The Smithsonian must preserve and display the medal. Federal administrative resources are used for a commemorative award.
Key Provisions
- Requires Congress to award two gold medals honoring Charlie Kirk.
- Directs one medal to Kirk’s family and one to the Smithsonian Institution for display and preservation.
- Requires the Treasury Secretary to design and strike suitable gold medals.
- Authorizes duplicate bronze medals to be sold at prices covering production and overhead costs.
- Provides that costs and proceeds run through the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Awards two Congressional Gold Medals honoring Charlie Kirk, directs one to his family and one to the Smithsonian, authorizes bronze duplicates, and uses the Mint Public Enterprise Fund for costs and proceeds.
Key Policy Areas
Congress, Commemorations, Government Administration
Primary Purpose
Awards two Congressional Gold Medals honoring Charlie Kirk, directs one to his family and one to the Smithsonian, authorizes bronze duplicates, and uses the Mint Public Enterprise Fund for costs and proceeds.
Policy Domains
Substantive provisions
Identified Gains
- Charlie Kirk family
- Smithsonian Institution
- Museum visitors
- Collectors of duplicate bronze medals
Identified Costs
- Speaker of the House
- President pro tempore of the Senate
- Department of the Treasury
- United States Mint
- Smithsonian Institution
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition …
Introduced in House
Mr. Ogles (for himself, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Patronis, Mr. Murphy, …
Stakeholder Effects
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Department of the Treasury, President pro tempore of the Senate, Smithsonian Institution
Positive-direction: Smithsonian Institution
Negative-direction: Department of the Treasury, President pro tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House, United States Mint
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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