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S. 284 119th Congress Senate

Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

Official title: A bill to reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.

Introduced: January 28, 2025 Introduced by: Cynthia M. Lummis Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 26, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-66.
Dec 26, 2025
Signed by President.
Dec 18, 2025
Presented to President.
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.
Dec 15, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 284.
Dec 15, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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).
Dec 15, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5888)
Dec 15, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5856-5857)
Dec 15, 2025
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 24, 2025
Held at the desk.
Oct 24, 2025
Received in the House.
Oct 23, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 20, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7169; text: CR S7169)
Oct 20, 2025
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 20, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 15, 2025 House · vote #335 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 370–22 See who voted →
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 Latest action December 26, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-66.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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).

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 860 Identical bill Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jul 28, 2025
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Jul 24, 2025
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jun 18, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 284: Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-284/
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