Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
U.S. Congress · S284 ·
What the bill says
Introduced 2025-01-28. Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-66.
Summary (plain-language)
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).
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Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-26 | Signed by President. |
| 2025-12-26 | Became Public Law No: 119-66. |
| 2025-12-18 | Presented to President. |
| 2025-12-15 | Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2025-12-15 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5856-5857) |
| 2025-12-15 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 284. |
| 2025-12-15 | 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 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5888) |
| 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). |
| 2025-12-15 | 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 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-10-24 | Received in the House. |
| 2025-10-24 | Held at the desk. |
| 2025-10-23 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2025-10-20 | Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2025-10-20 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2025-10-20 | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7169; text: CR S7169) |
| 2025-01-28 | Introduced in Senate |
| 2025-01-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |