Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill would authorize awarding a single Congressional Gold Medal to Jens Stoltenberg in recognition of his leadership and contributions to NATO, including efforts to strengthen defense, burden sharing among members, and NATO enlargement and partnerships. It directs the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange the award, and authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal with suitable design and inscriptions bearing Stoltenberg’s name. The bill also allows bronze duplicates to be struck and sold to cover costs. Medals struck under the act would be treated as national medals and as numismatic items, and any proceeds from bronze duplicates would go back to the U.S. Mint’s Public Enterprise Fund to offset costs. Funding for the medal production would come from the Mint’s Public Enterprise Fund. The bill’s findings recount Stoltenberg’s tenure as Norway’s Prime Minister, NATO leadership since 2014, milestones in defense spending and alliance expansion, increased partnerships (including with Indo-Pacific nations), and unified support for Ukraine following Russia’s 2022 invasion. The language frames Stoltenberg’s leadership as strengthening NATO’s security, unity, and global reach.