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Public Law119th CongressCongress
S. 284Became Law

Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 26, 2025)

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).

What just happenedDec 26, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-66.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY](R-WY)Sponsor
3 cosponsors
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  1. Dec 26, 2025PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 119-66.

  2. Dec 26, 2025BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 119-66.

  3. Dec 26, 2025PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 26, 2025BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 18, 2025FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 18, 2025President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 15, 2025FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Dec 15, 2025FloorH37300

    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).

  9. Dec 15, 2025Floor8000

    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).

  10. Dec 15, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5888)

  11. Dec 15, 2025FloorH37220

    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.

  12. Dec 15, 2025FloorH8D000

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

  13. Dec 15, 2025FloorH30000

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

  14. Dec 15, 2025FloorH30300

    Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  15. Oct 24, 2025FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  16. Oct 24, 2025FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  17. Oct 23, 2025Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. Oct 20, 2025Floor

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

  19. Oct 20, 2025Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  20. Oct 20, 2025Discharge

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  21. Oct 20, 2025Committee14500

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  22. Jan 28, 2025IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  23. Jan 28, 2025IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate