I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2635 
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Hank Aaron, in recognition of 
his contributions to the national pastime of baseball and his perseverance 
in overcoming discrimination and adversity to become a role model for 
all Americans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 9, 2013 
Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. BONNER) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Hank Aaron, in 
recognition of his contributions to the national pastime 
of baseball and his perseverance in overcoming discrimi-
nation and adversity to become a role model for all 
Americans. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Hank Aaron Congres-
sional Gold Medal Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds as follows: 
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(1) Henry Louis ‘‘Hank’’ Aaron was born in 
Mobile, Alabama on February 5, 1934, to Herbert 
and Estella Aaron. 
(2) One of baseball’s greatest players, Hank 
Aaron broke many of the sport’s most distinguished 
records including the career home run record, which 
he held for over 33 years. 
(3) Hank Aaron began his baseball career while 
still in high school, playing semi-professionally for 
the Mobile Black Bears. He continued on to the In-
dianapolis Clowns whom he helped lead to victory in 
the Negro League World Series. 
(4) Hank Aaron rocketed through the Minor 
Leagues, being named the Northern League Rookie 
of the Year playing for the Eau Claire Bears in 
1952 and MVP of the South Atlantic League play-
ing for the Jacksonville Tars in 1953. 
(5) In 1954 Hank Aaron started his 23-year 
career in Major League Baseball playing for the Mil-
waukee Braves. He played with the Braves for 21 
years, following them to Atlanta when they moved in 
1966. In his final two years in the Major League, 
he played for the Milwaukee Brewers. 
(6) To this day, Hank Aaron holds several 
Major League records, including most career RBIs 
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(2,297), most career extra base hits (1,477), most 
career total bases (6,856), and most consecutive sea-
sons with 150 or more hits (17). 
(7) On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron broke Babe 
Ruth’s career home run record. At the end of his ca-
reer, Hank Aaron had 755 home runs, a record that 
was not beaten until 2007 by Barry Bonds. 
(8) Hank Aaron made the All Star Team for 21 
consecutive years, from 1955 to 1975. 
(9) Hank Aaron has received numerous awards 
for his prowess in Major League baseball, including 
3 Golden Gloves, 2 National League batting titles, 
4 National League home run champion titles, and 
the Major League Lou Gehrig Memorial Award. He 
was also named National League MVP in 1957. 
(10) Hank Aaron has been recognized for his 
success by many people and institutions. He was in-
ducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982, re-
ceived a Presidential Citizens Medal from President 
Bill Clinton, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom 
from President George W. Bush. He was awarded 
the Spingarn Medal from the NAACP (’76) for out-
standing achievement by an African American. 
(11) A great sportsman who constantly pushed 
the limits of the game, as well as the cultural limits 
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of the time, Hank Aaron is a true American role 
model and will inspire Americans for generations to 
come. 
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. 
(a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED.—The Speaker of 
the House of Representatives and the President pro tem-
pore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements 
for the presentation, on behalf of the Congress, of a gold 
medal of appropriate design to Hank Aaron, in recognition 
of his contributions to the national pastime of baseball and 
his perseverance in overcoming discrimination and adver-
sity to become a role model for all Americans. 
(b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For purposes of the 
presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary 
of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the 
‘‘Secretary’’) shall strike a gold medal with suitable em-
blems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the 
Secretary. 
SEC. 4. DUPLICATE MEDALS. 
The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in 
bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to section 3 
under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, at 
a price sufficient to cover the cost thereof, including labor, 
materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses, 
and the cost of the gold medal. 
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SEC. 5. STATUS OF MEDALS. 
(a) NATIONAL MEDALS.—The medals struck pursu-
ant to this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 
51 of title 31, United States Code. 
(b) NUMISMATIC ITEMS.—For purposes of section 
5134 of title 31, United States Code, all medals struck 
under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items. 
SEC. 6. AUTHORITY TO USE FUND AMOUNTS; PROCEEDS OF 
SALE. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO USE FUND AMOUNTS.—There is 
authorized to be charged against the United States Mint 
Public Enterprise Fund, such amounts as may be nec-
essary to pay for the costs of the medals struck pursuant 
to this Act. 
(b) PROCEEDS OF SALE.—Amounts received from the 
sale of duplicate bronze medals authorized under section 
4 shall be deposited into the United States Mint Public 
Enterprise Fund. 
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