Charles B. Rangel Congressional Gold Medal Act

S 2009, the Charles B. Rangel Congressional Gold Medal Act, authorizes the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to honor Representative Charles B. Rangel (1970-2019). The bill directs the Treasury Secretary to strike a gold medal bearing Rangel’s image and name, which will be presented to his children, Steven and Alicia Rangel. It also permits the sale of bronze duplicates to cover costs, with proceeds deposited into the U.S. Mint fund. This is a ceremonial act recognizing Rangel’s lifetime service as a Korean War veteran, long-serving congressman, and champion of legislation like the Affordable Care Act and African Growth and Opportunity Act - though the bill itself creates no new policy.