Proposal to Award Congressional Gold Medal to Major Thomas D. Howie
May 4, 2026
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Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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The bill mandates the U.S. Treasury to design and strike a gold medal, with costs covered by the , to honor a specific historical military figure.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Tom Howie
He is the designated recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal.
The Citadel Museum
The museum is designated as the permanent display location for the medal.
United States Mint
The agency is responsible for the design, production, and financial management of the medal project.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- Authorizes the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Major Thomas D. Howie.
- Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike the gold medal.
- Requires the medal to be presented to the recipient's nephew, Tom Howie, or his next of kin.
- Mandates that the medal be permanently displayed at The Citadel Museum after presentation.
- Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates to the public.
- Sets the price of bronze duplicates to cover all production costs, including labor and materials.
- Authorizes the use of the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund to cover the costs of striking the gold medal.
- Requires proceeds from the sale of bronze duplicates to be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
- Classifies the medals as national medals and numismatic items under federal law.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can the public buy a copy of the medal?
Why It Matters
The bill mandates the U.S. Treasury to design and strike a gold medal, with costs covered by the , to honor a specific historical military figure.
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The bill explicitly notes that Major Howie's life served as inspiration for the character Captain John Miller in the film 'Saving Private Ryan'.
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