S. 284 · 119th Congress

Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

Introduced on Jan 28, 2025 by Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY). 3 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Became Public Law 119-66.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 119-66
Introduced
Jan 28, 2025
Cosponsors
3
2 from the other party
Policy area
Congress
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

A bill to reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.

Subjects

  • Congressional tributes
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Dec 26, 2025). Public domain.

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).

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Cynthia M. LummisR-WYSponsor

Democrats · 2

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Dec 15, 2025· House· Passage· Passed 370–22

History

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  1. Jan 28, 2025Introduced in Senate
  2. Jan 28, 2025 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  3. Oct 20, 2025Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  4. Oct 20, 2025 · SenateSenate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Oct 20, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Oct 20, 2025 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7169; text: CR S7169)
  7. Oct 23, 2025 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. Oct 24, 2025 · HouseReceived in the House.
  9. Oct 24, 2025 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  10. Dec 15, 2025 · HouseMr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. Dec 15, 2025 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5856-5857)
  12. Dec 15, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 284.
  13. Dec 15, 2025 · HouseAt 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.
  14. Dec 15, 2025 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5888)
  15. Dec 15, 2025Passed/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).House · Roll call 335
  16. Dec 15, 2025 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 22 (Roll no. 335).House · Roll call 335
  17. Dec 15, 2025 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. Dec 18, 2025Presented to President.
  19. Dec 18, 2025 · HousePresented to President.
  20. Dec 26, 2025Signed by President.
  21. Dec 26, 2025Signed by President.
  22. Dec 26, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-66.
  23. Dec 26, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-66.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.