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HR 3700 112th Congress House

Louis Zamperini Congressional Gold Medal Act

Official title: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Louis Zamperini, U.S. Olympian and World War II prisoner of war, for his service to the country, sacrifice during the wa… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Louis Zamperini, U.S. Olympian and World War II prisoner of war, for his service to the country, sacrifice during the war, and his inspiration to others through his courage as a survivor.

Introduced: December 16, 2011 Introduced by: McCaul, Michael T. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Jan 12, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
Dec 16, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Dec 16, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 12, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Louis Zamperini Congressional Gold Medal Act - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Louis Zamperini in recognition of his service to the United States, his sacrifice during World War II, and his inspiration to others through his courage as a survivor.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals, with amounts received from the sale to be deposited in the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3700: Louis Zamperini Congressional Gold Medal Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3700/
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"H.R. 3700: Louis Zamperini Congressional Gold Medal Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3700/.
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