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S. 991 107th Congress Senate

Andrew Jackson Higgins Gold Medal Act

Official title: A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Andrew Jackson Higgins (post-humously), and to the D-day Museum in recogni… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Andrew Jackson Higgins (post-humously), and to the D-day Museum in recognition of the contributions of Higgins Industries and the more than 30,000 employees of HIggins Industries to the Nation and to world peace during World War II.

Introduced: June 6, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
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Jun 6, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: (CR S5903)
Jun 6, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5902)
Jun 6, 2001
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 6, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: (CR S5903)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Andrew Jackson Higgins Gold Medal Act - Authorizes the President to present on behalf of Congress a gold medal to: (1) the family of Andrew Jackson Higgins, honoring his contributions to the Nation and world peace; and (2) the D-Day Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, for public display, honoring Higgins and the employees of Higgins Industries for their contributions to the Nation and world peace.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates.

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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 6, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 991: Andrew Jackson Higgins Gold Medal Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-991/
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"S. 991: Andrew Jackson Higgins Gold Medal Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-991/.
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S. 991, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-991/.
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