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S. 1971 106th Congress Senate

Milton Friedman Congressional Gold Medal Act

Official title: A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Milton Friedman, in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Milton Friedman, in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions to individual freedom and opportunity in American society through his exhaustive research and teaching of economics, and his extensive writings on economics and public policy.

Introduced: November 19, 1999 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 18, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Jan 27, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Nov 22, 1999
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 22, 1999
Held at the desk.
Nov 22, 1999
Received in the House.
Nov 19, 1999
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 19, 1999
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 19, 1999
Senate Committee on Banking discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15213)
Nov 19, 1999
Senate Committee on Banking discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15213)
Nov 19, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Nov 19, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 18, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Milton Friedman Congressional Gold Medal Act - Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal to Milton Friedman in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions to individual freedom and opportunity in American society through his exhaustive research and teaching of economics and his extensive writings on economics and public policy.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates of such national medal. Requires proceeds to be deposited in the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 4 Republican 4
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Nov 19, 1999
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Nov 19, 1999
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 19, 1999
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Nov 19, 1999
 R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Nov 19, 1999
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Nov 19, 1999
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Nov 19, 1999
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Nov 19, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1971: Milton Friedman Congressional Gold Medal Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-1971/
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"S. 1971: Milton Friedman Congressional Gold Medal Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-1971/.
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