A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D.

This bill authorizes the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal—the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress—to Dr. Michael Ellis DeBakey. The award recognizes his lifelong achievements in medicine, which include performing the first successful coronary bypass surgery and pioneering the development of mobile army surgical hospital (MASH) units. While the bill does not change public policy, it serves as a formal national acknowledgment of medical advancements that have significantly improved cardiovascular care and surgical outcomes for patients worldwide.