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Yes: 370 • No: 22
S284119th CongressWALLET
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
Sponsored By: Senator Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]
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Summary
Extends the Congressional Award program through October 1, 2028. It makes that extension retroactive to October 1, 2023 and removes explicit medal material requirements while changing related statutory language.
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- Young people and families: Keeps the Congressional Award available through October 1, 2028. The extension is treated as if in effect since October 1, 2023.
- Program administrators: Updates the statute at 2 U.S.C. 808 and 2 U.S.C. 802 so officials follow the new termination date and amended medal provisions.
- Medal makers and award officials: Strikes the rule that medals must be gold-plate over bronze, rhodium over bronze, or bronze and changes the conditional wording in subsection (f)(1). That change may broaden how medals are made or specified under the program.
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Congressional Award stays open through 2028
The Congressional Award Program stays active through October 1, 2028. The change takes effect as if it began on October 1, 2023, so there is no gap. Young people can keep joining and earning awards. Program staff keep running the program.
More flexibility in Congressional Award medals
Medal makers and program officials can choose different materials. The law removes the old rule that medals had to be gold-plate over bronze, rhodium over bronze, or bronze. It also updates related wording to match. The change takes effect when the law is signed.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]
WY • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 6/18/2025
John Hickenlooper
CO • D
Sponsored 7/24/2025
Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
WY • R
Sponsored 7/28/2025
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 12/15/2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Yes: 370 • No: 22