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S. 284 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
4 members · Left 2 · Center 0 · Right 2 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. (R-WY) (Introduced 01/28/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.68 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 4 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee |
| Latest Action | 12/26/2025 Became Public Law No: 119-66. |
| Roll Call Votes | 1 |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Public Law: Public Law 119-66
Public Law (12/26/2025)
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).
S284 ENR: Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act U.S. Senate text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. One Hundred Nineteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty five S. 284
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To reauthorize the Congressional Award Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act. 2. Termination (a) In general Section 108 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 808) is amended by striking October 1, 2023 and inserting October 1, 2028. (b) Retroactive effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2023. 3. Other amendments Section 102 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 802) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Each medal shall consist of gold-plate over bronze, rhodium over bronze, or bronze and shall be struck in accordance with subsection (f).; and (2) in subsection (f)(1), in the second sentence, by striking Subject to subsection (a), the and inserting The. Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
119 S284 ES: Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act U.S. Senate text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 284IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAN ACTTo reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act.2.Termination(a)In generalSection 108 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 808) is amended by striking October 1, 2023 and inserting October 1, 2028.(b)Retroactive effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2023.
3.Other amendmentsSection 102 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 802) is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking Each medal shall consist of gold-plate over bronze, rhodium over bronze, or bronze and shall be struck in accordance with subsection (f).; and(2)in subsection (f)(1), in the second sentence, by striking Subject to subsection (a), the and inserting The.Passed the Senate October 20, 2025.Secretary
119 S284 IS: Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act U.S. Senate 2025-01-28 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 284IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 28, 2025Ms. Lummis introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsA BILLTo reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act.2.Termination(a)In generalSection 108 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 808) is amended by striking October 1, 2023 and inserting October 1, 2028.(b)Retroactive effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2023.
3.Other amendmentsSection 102 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 802) is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking Each medal shall consist of gold-plate over bronze, rhodium over bronze, or bronze and shall be struck in accordance with subsection (f).; and(2)in subsection (f)(1), in the second sentence, by striking Subject to subsection (a), the and inserting The.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/28/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 01/28/2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| 10/20/2025 | Library of Congress | Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 10/20/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 10/20/2025 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 10/20/2025 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7169; text: CR S7169) |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 10/24/2025 | House floor actions | Received in the House. |
| 10/24/2025 | House floor actions | Held at the desk. |
| 12/15/2025 | House floor actions | Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 12/15/2025 | House floor actions | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5856-5857) |
| 12/15/2025 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 284. |
| 12/15/2025 | House floor actions | 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. |
| 12/15/2025 | House floor actions | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5888) |
| 12/15/2025 | Library of Congress | 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). |
| 12/15/2025 | House floor actions | 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). |
| 12/15/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 12/18/2025 | Library of Congress | Presented to President. |
| 12/18/2025 | House floor actions | Presented to President. |
| 12/26/2025 | Library of Congress | Signed by President. |
| 12/26/2025 | Library of Congress | Signed by President. |
| 12/26/2025 | Library of Congress | Became Public Law No: 119-66. |
| 12/26/2025 | Library of Congress | Became Public Law No: 119-66. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text | Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act |
| Display Title | Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act |
| Short Title(s) as Passed Senate | Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | A bill to reauthorize the Congressional Award Act. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee | 10/20/2025 Discharged From |
| Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee | 01/28/2025 Referred To |
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