Anwar Sadat Congressional Gold Medal Commission
A bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Anwar Sadat in recognition of his heroic achievements and courageous contributions to peace in the Middle East.
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Year 2019
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Unveiling Ceremony
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
United States Mint Unveils
Anwar El Sadat Congressional Gold Medal Design -
Egyptian President el-Sisi meets with Sadat Commission Delegation in Cairo
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 -
Year 2018
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President Trump Signs Sadat Congressional Gold Medal Legislation into Law
Thursday, December 13, 2018
On Thursday, December 13, 2018, President Donald J, Trump signed into law, H.R. 754, the "Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act", which provides for the posthumous award of a Congressional gold medal to the late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat in recognition of his heroic achievements and courageous contributions to peace in the Middle East. -
Congressional Celebratory Event
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Marking the Passage of the Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration ActRead More -
Senate passes S.266
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
S. 266, A BILL TO AWARD THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO ANWAR SADAT IN HE CAN ARE IN ADDITION OF HIS HISTORIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND COURAGEOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
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Year 2017
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Top Trump Administration Officials Attend Anwar Sadat Tribute on Capitol Hill
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Egyptian Ambassador to the United States Yasser Reda hosted a dinner on Capitol Hill commemorating the 40th anniversary of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's visit to Jerusalem.Read More11/30/2017 -
40th Anniversary of Sadat's Histric Visit to Jerusalem and speech in Knesset
Monday, November 20, 2017 -
Congressional Milestone Event
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Congress Reflects Upon Sadat's Statesmanship as Gold Medal Campaign Intensifies on Capitol Hill -
Private Dinner for Co-Chairs hosted by Egypt's Ambassador with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 -
Introduction of Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act
Wednesday, February 01, 2017
U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), U.S. Representative Christ Stewart (R-UT), and U.S. Representative Grace Meng (D-NY), introduced a bi-partisan and bi-cameral bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award bestowed by U.S. Congress, to the late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat.Read More
12/13/2018
On Thursday, December 13, 2018, President Donald J, Trump signed into law, H.R. 754, the "Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act", which provides for the posthumous award of a Congressional gold medal to the late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat in recognition of his heroic achievements and courageous contributions to peace in the Middle East.
11/30/2017
Egyptian Ambassador to the United States Yasser Reda hosted a dinner on Capitol Hill commemorating the 40th anniversary of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's visit to Jerusalem.
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The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest award bestowed by the Legislative Branch of the United States government. The decoration is awarded to any individual who performs an outstanding deed or act of service to the security, prosperity, and national interest of the United States of America.
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7/9/2014
The Commission works on a national campaign to highlight the incredible heroism exhibited by Raoul Wallenberg and to award him with a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously.
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In recognition of Israeli President Shimon Peres’ work and leadership, Members of the US Congress introduced legislation to award the President Peres the Congressional Gold Medal.
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