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S. 284 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-66

Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

3 sections in the law, all of them in the bill as introduced.

Signed December 26, 2025 · Introduced January 28, 2025 in the Senate

Sponsor: Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) · 3 cosponsors (2 D, 1 R)

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  1. Sec. 1 Short title, in the bill as introduced
  2. Sec. 2 Termination, in the bill as introduced
  3. Sec. 3 Other amendments, in the bill as introduced

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Official title

To reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.

Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as public law

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).

How it became law

  1. IntroducedJan 28
  2. CommitteeOct 20
  3. HouseDec 15
  4. SenateOct 20
  5. SignedDec 26

As introduced: To reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.

Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (14)

  1. Sponsor

    Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)

  2. SenateIntroduced in Senate

  3. Text: Introduced in Senate

    3 sections

  4. Cosponsor joined

    Sen. Ben Luján (D-NM)

  5. Cosponsor joined

    Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO)

  6. Cosponsor joined

    Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY)

  7. SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7169; text: CR S7169)

  8. SenateSenate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  9. Text: Engrossed in Senate

    3 sections, no changes

  10. 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).

  11. HousePresented to President.

  12. Text: Enrolled Bill

    3 sections, no changes

  13. Became Public Law No: 119-66.

  14. Signed by President.

Show every recorded step (21)

  1. Sponsor

    Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)

  2. SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  3. SenateIntroduced in Senate

  4. Text: Introduced in Senate

    3 sections

  5. Cosponsor joined

    Sen. Ben Luján (D-NM)

  6. Cosponsor joined

    Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO)

  7. Cosponsor joined

    Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY)

  8. SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7169; text: CR S7169)

  9. SenateSenate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Text: Engrossed in Senate

    3 sections, no changes

  11. HouseReceived in the House.

  12. 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).

  13. HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5888)

  14. 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.

  15. HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 284.

  16. HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5856-5857)

  17. HouseMr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  18. HousePresented to President.

  19. Text: Enrolled Bill

    3 sections, no changes

  20. Became Public Law No: 119-66.

  21. Signed by President.

Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 3 cosponsors.

Every section

All 3 sections, in order

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  1. Sec. 1Short title
  2. Sec. 2Termination
  3. Sec. 3Other amendments

Sponsor and cosponsors

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Sponsor: Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)

  • Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY)
  • Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
  • Sen. Ben Luján (D-NM)
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Sources: bill text and status, GovInfo (Enrolled Bill) · Official summary, Congressional Research Service · Congress.gov, as of November 1, 2026. US government works are in the public domain · This bill on Congress.gov (opens in new tab)