S 633 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023

This bill authorizes the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to honor Navy pilot Everett Alvarez, Jr., for his service as a Vietnam War POW and subsequent public service. It directs the Speaker of the House and Senate President pro tempore to arrange for the medal's presentation, specifying it must bear his name and image. Bronze duplicates may be sold to cover production costs, with proceeds deposited into the U.S. Mint fund. The bill is purely ceremonial, recognizing Alvarez's 8+ years as a prisoner of war and his post-military career. It does not create new policies or affect any government programs.
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Introduced Mar 2, 2023 Last action Mar 2, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S637-638)
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Mar 2, 2023
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Photo of Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
CA
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Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
MN
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Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
ME
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Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
NM
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Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
MD
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Bernard Sanders
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VT
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Bill Cassidy
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LA
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Brian Schatz
DDemocratic
HI
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Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
NV
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Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
MD
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Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
DE
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