Peter McGuire Congressional Gold Medal Act
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Latest action (4 Sep 2026): Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
What this bill does
H.R. 10301, the Peter McGuire Congressional Gold Medal Act, would direct Congress to award a single Congressional Gold Medal to Peter McGuire in recognition of his contributions to the American labor movement, including his role in founding the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and the American Federation of Labor, and his advocacy for the eight-hour workday. The Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate would arrange for the medal's presentation, and the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, would design and strike the medal. After presentation, the medal would go to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, with Congress expressing the sense that it should also be displayed elsewhere at sites tied to the labor movement or the Gilded Age.
The bill mainly affects federal recognition efforts rather than creating regulations or spending obligations on the public. It authorizes the Treasury to strike bronze duplicate medals for sale to the public, with proceeds and costs handled through the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund, meaning the medal program would be funded through mint operations rather than general appropriations.
The bill was introduced on September 4, 2026, by Rep. Donald Norcross and referred to the House Committees on Financial Services and House Administration. As an introduced bill, it would need committee consideration, House and Senate approval, and the President's signature before becoming law.
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Timeline
4 Sep 2026
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10301 do?
- H.R. 10301, the Peter McGuire Congressional Gold Medal Act, would direct Congress to award a single Congressional Gold Medal to Peter McGuire in recognition of his contributions to the American labor movement, including his role in founding the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and the American Federation of Labor, and his advocacy for the eight-hour workday. The Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate would arrange for the medal's presentation, and the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, would design and strike the medal. After presentation, the medal would go to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, with Congress expressing the sense that it should also be displayed elsewhere at sites tied to the labor movement or the Gilded Age. The bill mainly affects federal recognition efforts rather than creating regulations or spending obligations on the public. It authorizes the Treasury to strike bronze duplicate medals for sale to the public, with proceeds and costs handled through the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund, meaning the medal program would be funded through mint operations rather than general appropriations. The bill was introduced on September 4, 2026, by Rep. Donald Norcross and referred to the House Committees on Financial Services and House Administration. As an introduced bill, it would need committee consideration, House and Senate approval, and the President's signature before becoming law.
- Has H.R. 10301 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10301. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10301?
- H.R. 10301 was sponsored by Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10301?
- Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (4 Sep 2026).
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