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US HB5715
Bill
Status
10/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Josh Gottheimer
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AI Summary
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Awards a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to American hostages and victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel, which killed more than 1,200 people including at least 30 Americans
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Recognizes the 251 individuals taken hostage, including 12 American citizens, some of whom died during abduction or in captivity
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Directs the gold medal to be displayed at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicate medals at cost, with proceeds deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund
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Notes that as of the bill's introduction, hostages still remain in captivity including 2 Americans, and calls for their immediate and unconditional release
Legislative Description
October 7 Gold Medal Act
Government operations and politics
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
10/8/2025