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S. 284 Senate Congress

Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

Introduced
Jan 28, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. (R-WY)
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BECAME LAW DEC 26, 2025

Became Law on Dec 26, 2025.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Jan 28, 2025
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Jan 28, 2025
  3. Senate Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Oct 20, 2025
  4. Senate Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Oct 20, 2025
  5. Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7169; text: CR S7169) Oct 20, 2025
  6. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Oct 23, 2025
  7. House Received in the House. Oct 24, 2025
  8. House Held at the desk. Oct 24, 2025
  9. House Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Dec 15, 2025
  10. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5856-5857) Dec 15, 2025
  11. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 284. Dec 15, 2025
  12. House 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. Dec 15, 2025
  13. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5888) Dec 15, 2025
  14. Senate Passed/agreed to in House: 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). Dec 15, 2025
  15. House 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). Dec 15, 2025
  16. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Dec 15, 2025
  17. House
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Dec 15, 2025
    Agreed Yea 370 Nay 22 Roll Call
  18. Senate
    Presented to President. Dec 18, 2025
  19. Senate
    Signed by President. Dec 26, 2025
  20. Senate Latest action
    Became Public Law No: 119-66. Dec 26, 2025

Cosponsors

3

Subjects

Congressional tributesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Committees

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
    • [Discharged From, Oct 20, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Jan 28, 2025]

Summary

Congressional Award Program Reauthorization ActThis 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 as of: Public Law]

Bill Text

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Related Bills

  • Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act (Identical bill)

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