To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Peter McGuire in recognition of his contributions to the American Labor Movement.
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Latest Action · August 27, 2024
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.
This bill authorizes Congress to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Peter McGuire, the labor leader known as the "Father of Labor Day" and "Father of May Day," in recognition of his significant contributions to the American labor movement. McGuire founded the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and served as the first Secretary of the American Federation of Labor, playing a key role in securing the eight-hour workday for thousands of workers through major strikes in 1886 and 1890. The Secretary of the Treasury will design and strike the gold medal in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, and once awarded, it will be housed at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History for public display and research. The bill also permits the Treasury Department to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals to cover the costs of production, with any proceeds returned to the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund. No specific timeline or separate funding is required beyond what the U.S. Mint's existing fund can cover.
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