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Read. Follow. Verify.Welles Remy Crowther Congressional Gold Medal Act
Last action · September 19, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.Sponsors: Michael Lawler and 57 others
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill authorizes the awarding of a to Welles Remy Crowther for his actions during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. It directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike the medal, which will be presented to his mother, Alison Crowther.
The bill mandates the use of federal funds from the to design, strike, and present a commemorative gold medal to the family of a 9/11 first responder.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Alison Crowther
She is the designated recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal.
United States Mint
The agency is tasked with the design, production, and sale of the gold and bronze medals.
Key Facts
- The bill authorizes the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Welles Remy Crowther.
- The medal will be presented to Alison Crowther, the mother of Welles Remy Crowther.
- The Secretary of the Treasury is responsible for the design and striking of the gold medal.
- The medal must bear an image of and the name of Welles Remy Crowther.
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- The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to strike and sell bronze duplicates of the medal.
- Proceeds from the sale of bronze duplicates must be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
- Costs for the production of the medals are authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
- Medals struck under this act are classified as national medals and numismatic items under federal law.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Sep 19, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sep 19, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
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Commemorative Legislation
The bill follows standard federal procedures for authorizing commemorative medals, utilizing the existing Mint Public Enterprise Fund to ensure the project is self-funding through the sale of duplicates.
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- Controversy5Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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