This bill became law on 2025-12-12 as Public Law No. 119-53.
The summary below describes the bill at the version we last reviewed; the enacted text may differ.
This Act, signed into law, awards three Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team for their "Miracle on Ice" victory over the Soviet Union at the Lake Placid Winter Games. The medals will be displayed at the Lake Placid Olympic Center in New York, the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum in Eveleth, Minnesota, and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs. The Treasury may strike and sell bronze duplicates to recover costs. Congressional findings recount the team of collegiate amateurs, coach Herb Brooks, the historic 4-3 win on February 22, 1980, and the subsequent gold-medal final against Finland. USA Hockey registrations have grown nearly 400% since 1980.
Congressional Summary
Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal ActThis act provides for the award of Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's ice hockey team in recognition of the team's achievement at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Public Law
- Action Date
- 2025-12-12
- Date Added
- 2026-05-07
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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