To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Muhammad Ali in recognition of his contributions to the Nation.

This bill, introduced during the 107th Congress, would have authorized the President to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Muhammad Ali. The medal was intended to recognize Ali’s significant contributions to the United States as a world-renowned athlete, civil rights advocate, and humanitarian.

For everyday citizens, the bill’s primary impact would have been the official national recognition of Ali’s legacy through the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress. While the bill did not pass during that session, it established a foundation for similar bipartisan efforts in subsequent years to honor his life and work. If such a bill becomes law, the U.S. Mint typically produces bronze duplicates of the medal that are made available for purchase by the general public.