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H.R. 709 118th Congress House

Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal Act

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

Introduced: February 1, 2023 Introduced by: André Carson Democratic · Indiana See on congress.gov
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Feb 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E84)
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 Latest action February 1, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill provides for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Muhammad Ali.

There is authorized to be charged against the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs of the medals struck under this bill.

Sums received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals authorized by this bill shall be deposited into that fund.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3842 Identical bill Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal Act
  • HR 1401 Reintroduction of Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 94
All 94 Democratic 73 Republican 4
D
Sherman, Brad
California · Oct 18, 2024
 D
Mullin, Kevin
California · Oct 8, 2024
Armstrong, Kelly
· Sep 17, 2024
 R
LaLota, Nick
New York · Sep 17, 2024
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Aug 16, 2024
 D
Amo, Gabe
Rhode Island · May 21, 2024
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · May 21, 2024
 D
Garamendi, John
California · May 14, 2024
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Mar 20, 2024
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Mar 5, 2024
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 1, 2024
Porter, Katie
· Jan 30, 2024
 D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Jan 17, 2024
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jan 10, 2024
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Nov 8, 2023
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Oct 20, 2023
 D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Oct 18, 2023
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Oct 13, 2023
 D
Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Oct 3, 2023
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Sep 27, 2023
 R
Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Sep 26, 2023
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Sep 19, 2023
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Sep 13, 2023
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Aug 25, 2023
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jul 24, 2023
 D
Jackson, Jonathan L.
Illinois · Jul 20, 2023
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jul 19, 2023
 D
Scott, David
Georgia · Jul 18, 2023
 D
Frost, Maxwell
Florida · Jul 11, 2023
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Jul 11, 2023
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Jul 10, 2023
 D
Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Jul 6, 2023
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 14, 2023
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jun 6, 2023
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · May 2, 2023
 D
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Apr 25, 2023
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 20, 2023
Pascrell, Bill
· Apr 20, 2023
Trone, David
· Apr 20, 2023
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 19, 2023
 D
Lee, Summer L.
Pennsylvania · Apr 18, 2023
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Apr 13, 2023
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Feb 27, 2023
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Feb 27, 2023
 D
Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Feb 27, 2023
Allred, Colin
· Feb 7, 2023
 D
Landsman, Greg
Ohio · Feb 7, 2023
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Feb 7, 2023
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Feb 1, 2023
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 1, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 709: Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-709/
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"H.R. 709: Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-709/.
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H.R. 709, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-709/.
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