H.R. 709 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal Act
H.R. 709 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Feb 1, 2023, sponsored by André Carson with 94 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 1, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 94
- Policy area
- Sports and Recreation
What it does
Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Muhammad Ali. There is authorized to be charged against the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs of the medals struck under this bill. Sums received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals authorized by this bill shall be deposited into that fund.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
André Carson (D-IN). Co-sponsors: 89 Democrats, 5 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 1, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (Feb 1, 2023)
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