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H.R. 452·119th Congress·Introduced Jan 15, 2025

Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act

Became Public LawSports and RecreationNarrow
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Sponsor
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Committees
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee (primary)
Last action
Dec 12, 2025

Bottom line

This Act honors the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team with Congressional Gold Medals, ensuring their achievement is permanently recognized and publicly displayed.

What it actually does

This Act authorizes the award of three Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team to recognize their historic "Miracle on Ice" victory at the 1980 Winter Olympics. It directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike these medals, specifying that they will be displayed at the Lake Placid Olympic Center, the United States Hockey Hall of Fame Museum, and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum. The bill also permits the sale of bronze duplicates and outlines the funding mechanism through the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

Section 3(a)

Award of Congressional Gold Medals

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This provision directs the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of three Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team. The medals recognize their extraordinary achievement at the 1980 Winter Olympics, specifically their defeat of the dominant Soviet hockey team in the "Miracle on Ice," which revitalized American morale and transformed the sport of hockey in the United States.

Section 3(b) and 3(c)

Design and Disposition of Medals

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This provision mandates the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike the gold medals with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions. It further specifies that one gold medal will be given to the Lake Placid Olympic Center, one to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame Museum, and one to the United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum for display and research, ensuring public access to these national honors.

Sections 4, 5, and 6

Duplicate Medals, Status, and Funding

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The Act authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates of the gold medals at a price sufficient to cover production costs. It designates all medals struck under this Act as national medals and numismatic items, clarifying their legal status. Funding for the medals is authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund, with proceeds from the sale of duplicate bronze medals deposited back into this fund.

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