As a part of the U.S. Department of Treasury, the United States Mint derives its authority from the United States Congress. Congress authorizes every coin and most medals that the U.S. Mint manufactures and oversees the Mint's operations under its Public Enterprise Fund (PEF).
Below, you can review Mint-related legislation currently before Congress and enacted legislation, or "Public Laws", which authorize and mandate the development, manufacture, and production of coins and medals, and operations of the Mint.
For more information on new and forthcoming commemorative coins, circulating coins and medals, visit our Coins and Medals page.
Circulating Coins Legislated by Congress
Circulating Coins Legislated by Congress
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Public Law Number
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Date Bill Passed into Law
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Technical amendment to authorize the United States Mint to mint and issue 2008 "Sacagawea design" Golden Dollars
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110-192
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February 29, 2008
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America's Beautiful 5 National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008
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110-456
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December 23, 2008
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To provide for the continued minting and issuance of certain $1 coins in 2008
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110-192
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February 29, 2008
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Exception from the $1 Coin Dispensing Capability Requirements for Certain Vending Machines
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110-147
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December 21, 2007
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Redesign and Issuance of Circulating Quarter Dollar Honoring the District of Columbia and each of the Territories (Consolidated Appropriations Act 2008, Division D, Section 622, H.R. 2764)
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110-161
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December 26, 2007
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Revising the Placement of the Inscription "In God We Trust" on the Presidential and Native American $1 Coins (Consolidated Appropriations Act 2008, Division D, Section 623, H.R. 2764)
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110-161
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December 26, 2007
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Native American $1 Coin Act of 2008
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110-82
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September 20, 2007
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Presidential $1 Coin
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109-145
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December 22, 2005
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Westward Journey Nickel Series
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108-15
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April 23,2003
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United States $1 Coin Act of 1997
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105-124
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December 1, 1997
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Commemorative Coins Legislated by Congress
Commemorative Coins Legislated by Congress
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Public Law Number
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Date Bill Passed into Law
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The U.S. Mint can issue this coin until...
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Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act
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110-451
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December 2, 2008
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December 31, 2014
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United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008
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110-450
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December 1, 2008
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December 31, 2011
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Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
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110-363
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October 8, 2008
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December 31, 2010
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National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act
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110-357
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October 8, 2008
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December 31, 2012
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American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act
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110-277
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July 17, 2008
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December 31, 2010
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Thomas Alva Edison Commemorative Coin Correction Act
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110-003
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February 08, 2007
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Indefinitely
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Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act
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109-285
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September 27, 2006
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End of 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2009
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Louis Braille Bicentennial--Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act
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109-247
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July 27,2006
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End of 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2009
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Lewis and Clark Commemorative Coin Correction Act
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109-232
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June 15, 2006
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San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative Coin Act
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109-230
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June 15, 2006
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End of 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2006
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Little Rock Commemorative Coin Act
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109-146
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December 22, 2005
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December 31, 2007
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American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act
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108-486
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December 23, 2004
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End of 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2008
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Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Act
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108-464
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December 21, 2004
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December 31, 2006
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230th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act
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108-291
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August 06, 2004
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December 31, 2005
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Chief Justice John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act
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108-290
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August 06, 2004
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December 31, 2005
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Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2004
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108-289
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August 06, 2004
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December 31, 2007
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2002 Winter Olympic Commemorative Coin Act
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106-435
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November 06, 2000
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December 31, 2002
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American Buffalo Coin Commemorative Coin Act of 2000
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106-375
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October 27, 2000
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December 31, 2001
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Leif Ericson Millennium Commemorative Coin Act
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106-126 Section 101-107
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December 31, 1999
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December 31, 2000
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United States Capitol Visitor Center Commemorative Coin Act of 1999
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106-126 Section 201-108
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December 31, 1999
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December 31, 2001
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Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
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106-126 Section 301-309
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December 31, 1999
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December 31, 2004
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Thomas Alva Edison Commemorative Coin Act
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105-331
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October 31, 1998
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December 31, 2004
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Library of Congress Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act of 1998
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105-268
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October 31, 1998
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December 31, 2000
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50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act
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105-124 Section 1-3
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December 01, 1997
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December 31, 2008
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United States $1 Coin Act of 1997
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105-124 Section 4
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December 01, 1997
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Indefinitely
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First Flight Commemorative Coin Act
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105-124 Section 6
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December 01, 1997
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July 31, 2004
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Dolley Madison Commemorative Coin Act
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104-329 Section 101.1
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October 20, 1996
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December 31, 1999
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George Washington Commemorative Coin Act
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104-329 Section 101.2
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October 20, 1996
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November 31, 1999
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Black Revolutionary War patriots Commemorative Coin Act
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104-329 Section 101.3
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October 20, 1996
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December 31, 1998
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Commemorative Coin Act
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104-329 Section 101.4
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October 20, 1996
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End of 1-year period beginning on or after May 15, 1997.
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Yellowstone National Park Commemorative Coin Act
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104-329 Section 101.5
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October 20, 1996
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End of 1-year period beginning in 1999
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Commemorative Coin Act
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104-329 Section 101.6
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October 20, 1996
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End of 1-year period beginning on or after December 15, 1997.
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Jackie Robinson Commemorative Coin Act
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104-329 Section 101.7
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October 20, 1996
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July 01, 1998
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United States Military Academy Bicentennial Commemorative Coins Act
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103-328 Section 207
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September 29, 1994
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March 16, 2003
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Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Commemorative Coins Act
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103-328 Section 206
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September 29, 1994
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Not less than 6 months and not more than 12 months, beginning no later than January 1, 1998.
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United States Botanic Garden Commemorative Coins Act
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103-328 Section 208
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September 29, 1994
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December 31, 1997
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Medals Legislated by Congress
Medals Legislated by Congress
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Public Law Number
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Date Bill Passed into Law
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Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP") Congressional Gold Medal Act
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111-40
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July 1, 2009
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Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D. Congressional Gold Medal Act
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110-95
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October 16, 2007
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Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2008
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110-420
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October 15, 2008
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Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008
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110-413
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October 14, 2008
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Edward William Brooke III Congressional Gold Medal Act
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110-260
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July 1, 2008
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Constantino Brumidi Congressional Gold Medal Act
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110-259
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July 1, 2008
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Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Congressional Gold Medal Act
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110-209
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May 6, 2008
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Congressional Tribute to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Act of 2006
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109-395
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December 14, 2006
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Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act
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109-357
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October 16, 2006
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Fourteenth Dalai Lama Congressional Gold Medal Act
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109-287
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September 27, 2006
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Tuskegee Airmen Congressional Gold Medal Act
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109-213
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April 11, 2006
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Prime Minister Tony Blair Congressional Gold Medal Act
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108-60
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July 17, 2003
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Rev. Martin L. King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King Congressional Gold Medal Act
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108-368
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October 25, 2004
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Brown vs. The Board of Education Congressional Gold Medal Act
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108-180
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December 15, 2003
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Dr. Dorothy Height Congressional Gold Medal
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108-162
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December 06, 2003
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Jackie Robinson Congressional Gold Medal Act
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108-101
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October 29, 2003
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Navajo Code Talkers Congressional Gold Medal Act
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106-554
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December 15, 2000
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Rosa Parks Congressional Gold Medal Act
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106-26
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May 04, 1999
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Ronald and Nancy Reagan Congressional Gold Medal Act
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106-251
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July 27, 2000
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Pope John Paul II Congressional Gold Medal Act
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106-250
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July 27, 2000
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Charles M. Schulz Congressional Gold Medal Act
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106-225
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July 20, 2000
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John Cardinal O’Connor Congressional Gold Medal Act
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106-175
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March 05, 2000
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Father Theodore M. Hesburgh Congressional Gold Medal Act
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106-153
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December 09, 1999
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Congressional Gold Medal Act
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105-51
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October 06, 1997
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Little Rock Nine Congressional Gold Medal Act
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105-277
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October 21, 1998
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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Congressional Gold Medal Act
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105-215
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July 29, 1998
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Mother Teresa of Calcutta Congressional Gold Medal Act
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105-16
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June 02, 1997
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Francis Albert ‘‘Frank’’ Sinatra Congressional Gold Medal Act
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105-14
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May 14, 1997
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Ruth and Billy Graham Congressional Gold Medal Act
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104-111
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February 13, 1996
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Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemorative Medal and Fire Service Bill of Rights Act
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102-406
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October 12, 1992
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General Colin L. Powell Congressional Gold Medal Act
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102-33
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April 23, 1991
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General H. Norman Schwarzkopf Congressional Gold Medal Act
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102-32
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April 23, 1991
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