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H.R. 452 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-53

Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act

Became lawSports and Recreation
IntroducedJan 15, 2025
Passed HouseApr 28, 2025
Passed SenateSep 8, 2025
To PresidentDec 1, 2025
Became lawDec 12, 2025

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 452 doesn't change any existing section of law. It created 5 new provisions of its own. Read from the bill text in its final form, as sent to the President.

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Findings
  • Sec. 3 Congressional gold medals
  • Sec. 4 Duplicate medals
  • Sec. 5 Status of medals
  • Sec. 6 Authority to use fund amounts; proceeds of sale
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    What it does

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    Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act

    This act provides for the award of Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's ice hockey team in recognition of the team's achievement at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Dec 12, 2025).

    Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

    What has happened

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    1. 2025-12-12Became Public Law No: 119-53.Library of Congress
    2. 2025-12-12Became Public Law No: 119-53.Library of Congress
    3. 2025-12-12Signed by President.Library of Congress
    4. 2025-12-12Signed by President.Library of Congress
    5. 2025-12-01Presented to President.House floor actions
    6. 2025-12-01Presented to President.Library of Congress
    7. 2025-09-15Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
    8. 2025-09-15On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
    9. 2025-09-15DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 452.House floor actions
    10. 2025-09-15Mr. Williams (TX) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H4274)House floor actions
    11. 2025-09-15Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.Library of Congress
    12. 2025-09-09Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
    13. 2025-09-08Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6439)Senate
    14. 2025-09-08Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
    15. 2025-09-08Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6439-6440)Senate
    16. 2025-09-08Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.Senate
    17. 2025-09-08Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
    18. 2025-04-29Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Senate
    19. 2025-04-28Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
    20. 2025-04-28On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1633-1634)House floor actions
    21. 2025-04-28Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1633-1634)Library of Congress
    22. 2025-04-28DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 452.House floor actions
    23. 2025-04-28Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1633)House floor actions
    24. 2025-04-28Mr. Davidson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
    25. 2025-01-15Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.House floor actions
    26. 2025-01-15Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
    27. 2025-01-15Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    After it became law

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    Nothing in the Federal Register names Public Law 119-53 yet (checked Oct 27, 2026). Many laws need no new rules: they set penalties, name a building, or fund something directly.

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