To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Tiger Woods, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship, and in breaking barriers with grace and dignity by showing that golf is a sport for all people.

H.R. 891 is a legislative proposal that would authorize the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to professional golfer Tiger Woods. This award, which is the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress, would recognize Woods for his contributions to the sport of golf, his promotion of sportsmanship, and his role in breaking racial and social barriers within the game.

For the average citizen, the bill represents a formal national recognition of an individual’s cultural and social impact rather than a change in law or public policy. If passed, the U.S. Treasury would be authorized to strike a unique gold medal for the presentation and produce bronze duplicate medals for sale to the public to help cover the costs of the program.