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H.R. 7623·119th Congress·Introduced Feb 20, 2026

Freedom House Ambulance Service Congressional Gold Medal Act

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Sponsor
Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
Committees
Committee on House Administration (primary)
Last action
Feb 20, 2026

Bottom line

The bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom House Ambulance Service, recognizing its pioneering contributions to emergency medical services and dedicated community service, with the medal to be displayed at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

What it actually does

This bill authorizes the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to present a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom House Ambulance Service. It directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike the medal, which will then be given to the National Museum of African American History and Culture for display and research. The bill also permits the striking and sale of bronze duplicates to cover costs.

Section 3(a)

Authorization of Congressional Gold Medal

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This provision directs the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a single gold medal to the Freedom House Ambulance Service. This medal is intended to recognize their dedicated service to the Pittsburgh community and their significant contributions to the field of emergency medical services, particularly as the first emergency medical service in the U.S. staffed by paramedics with advanced medical training.

Section 3(b) and 3(c)

Medal Design, Production, and Museum Placement

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This provision instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike the gold medal with suitable emblems and inscriptions. Following its presentation, the medal will be given to the National Museum of African American History and Culture of the Smithsonian Institution for display and research. Congress also expresses a sense that the museum should make the medal available for display at other relevant locations associated with the Freedom House Ambulance Service.

Sections 4, 5, 6

Authorization for Duplicate Medals and Funding Mechanism

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This provision allows the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates of the gold medal at a price covering production costs. It clarifies that the medal is a national medal and a numismatic item. It also authorizes the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund to cover the costs of striking the medals, with proceeds from the sale of duplicates deposited back into this fund.

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