President Jimmy Carter Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill, the President Jimmy Carter Congressional Gold Medal Act, would award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to former President Jimmy Carter in recognition of his public service. It directs the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange the medal’s presentation on behalf of Congress, and requires the U.S. Treasury to strike a gold medal with a design that includes Carter’s image and name. The medal would be given to the Carter Center in Atlanta after the ceremony. The act also authorizes the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates at cost, and provides funding mechanics through the Mint Public Enterprise Fund. Under the bill, the medals would be classified as national medals and treated as numismatic items, with proceeds from bronze duplicate sales deposited back into the Mint fund. In addition to the ceremonial provisions, the bill includes a long list of “findings” detailing Carter’s life, career, major achievements (both domestic and foreign), and post-presidency humanitarian work through the Carter Center and Habitat for Humanity. These findings establish the rationale for awarding the medal and highlight Carter’s influence on policies and global peace efforts.