S. 284 Became law · Public Law 119-66 Congress

Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

A bill to reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] Introduced January 28, 2025 Cosponsors 3 (2 D, 1 R) Latest action December 26, 2025

Summary

Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
This act reauthorizes through FY2028 the Congressional Award Board, the board that administers the Congressional Award Program, and modifies program medals.
(The program, established by law in 1979, awards medals to youth ages 14 to 23 who satisfy standards of achievement set by the board. The program aims to promote initiative, achievement, and excellence among youth in the areas of public service, personal development, and physical fitness.)
The act removes a requirement for program medals to consist of gold-plate over bronze, rhodium over bronze, or bronze.
The reauthorization is effective as if enacted on October 1, 2023 (the date on which a prior reauthorization expired).

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Dec 26, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-66.
  2. Dec 26, 2025 Signed by President.
  3. Dec 18, 2025 Presented to President.
  4. Dec 15, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Dec 15, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 22 (Roll no. 335).
  6. Dec 15, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5888)
  7. Dec 15, 2025 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  8. Dec 15, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 284.
  9. Dec 15, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5856-5857)
  10. Dec 15, 2025 Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. Oct 24, 2025 Held at the desk.
  12. Oct 24, 2025 Received in the House.

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