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Official title: To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl in recognition of his acts of valor during World War II.
Introduced April 14, 2026 by Nydia M. Velázquez · Last progress April 14, 2026
The bill formally honors Rabbi Weissmandl and supports public commemoration and education while relying on numismatic sales to offset costs—delivering symbolic and educational benefits but imposing modest production and administrative costs and potential affordability limits for commemorative items.
Holocaust survivors, veterans, and Jewish communities are formally honored: Congress awards a Congressional Gold Medal recognizing Rabbi Weissmandl's wartime rescue efforts, preserving official recognition of his valor.
Rabbi Weissmandl's family and the awards committee can receive and preserve the medal, ensuring custody of the recognition and preservation of historical memory.
Students and the public gain educational benefits because the bill highlights rescue, resistance, and moral courage that can be used in Holocaust education and public awareness.
Taxpayers face a small direct cost: the Treasury must produce the official gold medal and cover modest associated expenses.
Federal employees and the Mint may incur administrative burdens to implement production and manage sales—especially if sales underperform—creating staff time and procedural costs.
Potential buyers and supporters could be priced out: bronze duplicates may be set at higher prices to recoup costs, limiting affordability and reducing public purchase.
Based on analysis of 5 sections of legislative text.
Authorizes a Congressional Gold Medal for Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl, directs the Mint to strike the gold medal, and allows sale of bronze duplicates to cover costs.
Authorizes Congress to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl in recognition of his World War II rescue efforts and leadership, directs the U.S. Mint to strike the gold medal, names the individuals authorized to accept it on his behalf, and permits the Mint to produce and sell bronze duplicates to cover costs. The bill designates the medal as a national medal and treats all items struck under the Act as numismatic items under federal law.