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US HB1369

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sanford Bishop

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Posthumously awards a Congressional Gold Medal to former President Jimmy Carter (1924-2024), the 39th President who served from 1977 to 1981

  • Recognizes Carter's foreign policy achievements including the Camp David Accords, Panama Canal treaties, SALT II nuclear treaty, and establishment of U.S. diplomatic relations with China

  • Honors Carter's post-presidency humanitarian work through the Carter Center, including near-eradication of Guinea worm disease (reduced from 3.5 million cases in 1986 to 14 in 2023) and Habitat for Humanity's Carter Work Project building over 4,400 homes

  • Directs the gold medal to be given to the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, following the award presentation

  • Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicate medals, with proceeds deposited into the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund

Legislative Description

President Jimmy Carter Congressional Gold Medal Act

Government operations and politics

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Financial Services2/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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