[20220202]IF10934_复制国会金牌：常见问题解答.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated February 2, 2022Duplicate Congressional Gold Medals: Frequently Asked QuestionsCongressional Gold Medals are awarded by acts of Congress to express public gratitude for distinguished contributions, dramatize the virtues of patriotism, and perpetuate the remembrance of great events. First issued by the Continental Congress to General George Washington, the medal is considered one of the highest honors bestowed on behalf of the nation. Congressional Gold Medals can be awarded to either individuals or groups. When gold medals are awarded to individuals, the individual recipient, or his or her family, receives the gold medal. For instances in which a group is honored, a single gold medal is generally minted that is either awarded to the group or placed in a museum for future exhibition. The awarding of a gold medal to a group has historically raised questions about duplicate Congressional Gold Medals, which Congress generally authorizes the U.S. Mint to produce and sell to the public. This In Focus answers several frequently asked questions about duplicate gold medals. How Are Congressional Gold Medals Authorized? An act of Congress is required t