119th Congress
S. 734
Edward J. Dwight, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Michael F. Bennet(D-CO)
- Introduced
- Feb 25, 2025
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (6)
Original cosponsors (3)
- Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME)
- John Cornyn (R-TX)
- John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Added later (3)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA) · May 19, 2026
- Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) · Jul 30, 2026
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY) · Jul 30, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
Edward J. Dwight, Jr., Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Edward J. Dwight, Jr., the first African American astronaut candidate in the United States, in recognition of his historic service to the United States, his example of excellence during times of struggle and overt racism, and his contributions in art and Black history.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 25, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. - Feb 25, 2025
Introduced in Senate