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HR 2531 109th 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: May 23, 2005 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security CommemorationsCongressCongressional Medal of HonorGoldPublic Lands and Natural Resources
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May 23, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 23, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 23, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

 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.
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 16, 2005
TAYLOR, GENE
· Nov 3, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2531: 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.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2531/
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"H.R. 2531: 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.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2531/.
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H.R. 2531, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2531/.
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[H.R. 2531: 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/109-HR-2531/)
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