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HR 791 115th Congress House

To posthumously award a Congressional gold medal to Muhammad Ali, in recognition of his contributions to the Nation.

Introduced: February 1, 2017 Introduced by: Carson, André Democratic · Indiana See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E122)
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 Latest action February 1, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Muhammad Ali.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 791: To posthumously award a Congressional gold medal to Muhammad Ali, in recognition of his contributions to the Nation.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-791/
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