Passed on 2025-12-26
Bill · 119th Congress · S 284
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
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Introduced 2025-01-28Topic: governance ethics · social servicesSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceCongressional 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).
Sponsors
- Cynthia M. Lummis Republican sponsor
- 3 cosponsors
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-15 | House roll 335 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 370 | 22 |
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-26 | Became Public Law No: 119-66. | enact | |
| 2025-12-26 | Became Public Law No: 119-66. | enact | |
| 2025-12-26 | Signed by President. | ||
| 2025-12-26 | Signed by President. | enact | |
| 2025-12-18 | House | Presented to President. | sent to executive |
| 2025-12-18 | Presented to President. | sent to executive | |
| 2025-12-15 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2025-12-15 | 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). | |
| 2025-12-15 | 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). | floor pass | |
| 2025-12-15 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5888) | |
| 2025-12-15 | House | 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. | |
| 2025-12-15 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 284. | |
| 2025-12-15 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5856-5857) | |
| 2025-12-15 | House | Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | |
| 2025-10-24 | House | Held at the desk. | |
| 2025-10-24 | House | Received in the House. | |
| 2025-10-23 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2025-10-20 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7169; text: CR S7169) | |
| 2025-10-20 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. | floor pass | |
| 2025-10-20 | Senate | Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report |
| 2025-10-20 | Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report | |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | refer |
| 2025-01-28 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |