Who it affects
- Congressional Award Board
- Youth ages 14–23 in the award program
Became lawYouthGovernment
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
S. 284 · Senate bill · Introduced Jan. 28, 2025
The Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act would extend the program’s board through fiscal year 2028 and remove medal material requirements for awards to youth ages 14–23.
At a glance
Where it stands
Passed the House 370 to 22 on Dec. 15.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- The bill would extend authorization for the Congressional Award Board through fiscal year 2028.
- The board runs a program awarding medals to youth ages 14–23 who meet its achievement standards.
- The bill would remove requirements that medals use gold-plated bronze, rhodium-covered bronze, or bronze.
- The extension would take effect as if enacted October 1, 2023, when the previous authorization expired.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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House vote
Vote to pass
Fast-track vote that needs two-thirds
Dec. 15, 2025 · Passed 370 to 22
- Republicans
- 176 yes
- 22 no
- Democrats
- 194 yes
- 0 no
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- A bill to reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.
- Sponsor
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. (R-WY)
- Introduced
- Jan. 28, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 3
- Committees
- Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Latest action
- Dec. 26, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 119-66.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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).
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
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