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119th Congress

S. 284

Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Cynthia M. Lummis(R-WY)
Introduced
Jan 28, 2025
Policy area
Congress
Committees
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Official text
Engrossed in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (3)

Added later (3)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Public Law” version

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).

Roll-call votes

DateVoteResultYour members
Dec 15, 2025
House #335		On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Congressional Award Program Reauthorization ActPassedSet your home to see

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