# 119-s-734: Edward J. Dwight, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

119-s-734, Edward J. Dwight, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO); status introduced (as of 2026-08-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-734
- Congress: 119
- Title: Edward J. Dwight, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-25
- Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-01

## Summary

This bill would **award a Congressional Gold Medal to Edward J. Dwight, Jr.**, the first African American astronaut candidate, recognizing his historic service, artistic contributions, and role in Black history. The Secretary of the Treasury would design and strike the gold medal and could strike and sell bronze duplicates at prices sufficient to cover United States Mint costs like labor and materials. Proceeds from duplicate sales would be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund. The bill also includes findings that recount Dwight’s life, military and astronaut training, sculpting career, honors, and 2024 spaceflight at age 90.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [119-s-734 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/734)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1289)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-734 (as of 2026-08-01).