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HR 1172 108th Congress House

To amend titles 10 and 14, United States Code, to provide for the use of gold in the metal content of the Medal of Honor.

Introduced: March 11, 2003 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security CommemorationsCongressCongressional Medal of HonorGoldPublic Lands and Natural Resources
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 11, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Apr 11, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Mar 11, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 11, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 11, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Requires the metal content of the Medal of Honor, awarded by the President to members of the armed forces and Coast Guard, to be 90 percent gold and ten percent alloy.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1386 Identical bill A bill to amend titles 10 and 14, United States Code, to provide for the use of gold in the metal content of the Medal …
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 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 11, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1172: To amend titles 10 and 14, United States Code, to provide for the use of gold in the metal content of the Medal of Honor.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1172/
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"H.R. 1172: To amend titles 10 and 14, United States Code, to provide for the use of gold in the metal content of the Medal of Honor.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1172/.
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H.R. 1172, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1172/.
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[H.R. 1172: To amend titles 10 and 14, United States Code, to provide for the use of gold in the metal content of the Medal of Honor.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1172/)
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