H.R. 1626 119th Congress House

Edward J. Dwight, Jr., Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

Official title: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Edward J. Dwight, Jr., the first African-American astronaut candidate in the United States.

Introduced: February 26, 2025 Introduced by: Joe Neguse Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1626: Edward J. Dwight, Jr., Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1626/

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