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This bill, titled the "Nick Shirley Congressional Gold Medal Act," proposes awarding a Congressional Gold Medal to Nick Shirley for his investigative journalism that allegedly uncovered significant fraud against American taxpayers. The bill's findings section highlights a specific instance on December 26, 2025, where Shirley posted a video on X, a social media platform, detailing over $110 million in fraud within the Minnesota Somali population, leading to a halt in federal funding to fraudulent businesses by President Trump. Congress expresses its sense that Shirley demonstrated bravery and dedication in exposing this alleged fraud under Governor Tim Walz. The bill authorizes the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a gold medal, with the Secretary of the Treasury responsible for its design and striking. It also includes provisions for the sale of duplicate bronze medals to cover production costs and designates these medals as national medals and numismatic items. Notably, one section expresses a sense of Congress that the U.S. Mint should expedite production of this medal to also recognize the actions of Daniel Penny on May 1, 2023.

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