Awarding Shimon Peres the Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1456)

What is S. 1456?

(Updated November 14, 2014)

This bill  would direct the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of President Shimon Peres of Israel. Peres is the  ninth and current President of Israel, and has served twice as Israel's Prime Minister. The House bill is identical. 

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Cost of S. 1456

No significant impact on the federal budget.

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