H.R. 54 · 109th Congress
Congressional Gold Medals bill
- Stage
- Passed a chamber
- Sponsor
- Michael Castle
- Introduced
- 2005-01-04
- Latest action
- 2005-01-26 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Summary
Congressional Gold Medal Enhancement Act of 2005 - Sets forth standards under which the Secretary of the Treasury, beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, is authorized to strike not more than two congressional gold medals for presentation during any calendar year.
Provides that: (1) only an individual may be a recipient of a congressional gold medal; and (2) no gold medal may be presented posthumously on behalf of any individual except during the 20-year period beginning five years after the individual's death (unless the Act of Congress authorizing the striking of such medal was enacted before the death).