[20220425]IF12085_国会金牌：1973-2020年拟议和颁布奖牌的分类.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov April 25, 2022Congressional Gold Medals: Categorization of Proposed and Enacted Medals, 1973-2020In 1776, the Continental Congress awarded the first Congressional Gold Medal to General George Washington for his “wise and spirited conduct” in bringing about the British evacuation of Boston. Since that time, Congress has awarded more than 175 gold medals to express public gratitude on behalf of the nation for distinguished contributions, dramatize the virtues of patriotism, and perpetuate the remembrance of significant events. Categorizing Congressional Gold Medals To better understand the individuals, groups, and events that Congress has considered honoring with a Congressional Gold Medal, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) collected data in cooperation with the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University on the introduction and consideration of commemorative legislation, including Congressional Gold Medals. Overall, CRS and the Bush School students identified 634 measures, honoring 267 distinct subjects (i.e., people, groups, or events), introduced between 1973 and 2020 to authorize Congressional Gold Medals. Of the 267