Bill
HR 1369
The bill would authorize the Congressional Gold Medal to be awarded to former President Jimmy Carter, funded by private donations and minted by the U.S. Mint.
Status: Introduced in House (May 26, 2025) — Adopted by the House (June 1, 2025)
Primary sponsor: Rep. Sanford D. Bishop (GA). Cosponsors: Lloyd Doggett; Ro Khanna; Nikema Williams; Paul Tonko; Jahana Hayes; Austin Scott; Delia C. Ramirez; Glenn Ivey; Dina Titus; Hank Johnson; Eleanor Holmes Norton; Buddy Carter; Brian Jack; Jim Costa; Emanuel Cleaver; Donald Norcross; Lucy McBath; Frederica S. Bishop; Frederica S. Wilson; Dwight Evans; Shri Thanedar; Robin L. Kelly.
Purpose
- The bill, by its title, would authorize the awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal to former President Jimmy Carter. Congressional Gold Medal bills recognize individuals for distinguished achievements or contributions to the United States.
Key provisions (basis: title and standard practice for Congressional Gold Medal legislation)
- Authorization to strike and award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of President Jimmy Carter.
- Direction that the Secretary of the Treasury (acting through the U.S. Mint) design and strike the gold medal in an appropriate quantity and quality.
- Provision typically allows for the presentation of the gold medal to the honoree (or the honoree’s family/representative if the honoree is deceased), and placement of duplicates or bronze duplicates in an appropriate public repository (commonly the recipient’s presidential library, the Smithsonian Institution, or another designated institution).
- Funding for the medal is customarily provided by private donations rather than from the U.S. Treasury; similar bills require the U.S. Mint to accept donations to cover production and related costs.
Who would be affected
- President Jimmy Carter (as the honoree) or his estate/family if applicable.
- The U.S. Mint and the Secretary of the Treasury (responsible for medal design/production).
- Institutions designated to receive duplicate medals or displays (e.g., presidential library, museums).
- Private donors who may fund medal production, if the bill follows typical congressional-gold-medal practice.
Legislative actions and timeline
- Introduced in the House: 2025-02-14 (referred to House Committee on Financial Services).
- Filed: 2025-05-26.
- Referred to Local & Consent Calendars: 2025-05-29; considered: 2025-05-30.
- Placed on the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; laid before the House; adopted (nonrecord vote); reported enrolled: all on 2025-06-01.
- Current status indicates House adoption as of June 1, 2025. Next steps (not yet completed): consideration and passage by the Senate and, if required by process, enrollment and delivery for signature/presentation.
Notes and caveats
- The full bill text was not provided in the materials supplied. The “Key provisions” above reflect standard elements found in prior Congressional Gold Medal enactments; the exact language and any unique provisions should be confirmed by consulting the bill text as filed.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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