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S. 284Became law

Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

Introduced: Jan 28, 2025

Latest action date: Dec 26, 2025

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Became Public Law No: 119-66.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jan 28, 2025
Recorded roll calls
1

Status detail: Congress.gov records that the measure became law.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the board that administers the Congressional Award Program, which promotes and recognizes service, initiative, and achievement in America's youth. The reauthorization is effective as if enacted on October 1, 2023. The bill also removes a requirement for program medals to consist of gold-plate over bronze, rhodium over bronze, or bronze.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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Congressional tributesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Committee activity

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Amendments

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No amendments are listed for this measure.

Checked against Congress.gov Oct 16, 2026.

Action timeline

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  1. Signed by President.

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  2. Became Public Law No: 119-66.

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  3. Became Public Law No: 119-66.

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  4. Signed by President.

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  5. Presented to President.

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  6. Presented to President.

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

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  8. 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).

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  9. 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).

    FloorHouse floor actions
  10. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5888)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  11. 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.

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

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

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

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  15. Held at the desk.

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  16. Received in the House.

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  17. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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

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

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

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

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  22. Introduced in Senate

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

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Roll-call votes

Recorded House and Senate votes connected to this bill. Your representatives appear first when available.

PassedDec 15, 2025House · Roll call 335

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

22 Nay370 Yea41 Not Voting
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Andrew OglesNot Voting
Andrew S. ClydeNot Voting
Andy BarrNot Voting
Ashley HinsonNot Voting
David ScottYea
Doug LaMalfaYea
Eric SwalwellNot Voting
Grace MengNot Voting
Greg CasarNot Voting
Jerrold NadlerNot Voting
Jim CostaNot Voting
Jim JordanNot Voting
Joaquin CastroNot Voting
Joe CourtneyNot Voting
John JamesNot Voting
Juan CiscomaniNot Voting
Juan VargasNot Voting
Lauren BoebertNot Voting
Lizzie FletcherNot Voting
Lloyd SmuckerNot Voting
Marjorie Taylor GreeneNay
Mike CollinsNot Voting
Mike LevinNot Voting
Randy FeenstraNot Voting
Rashida TlaibNot Voting
Ron EstesNot Voting
Scott H. PetersNot Voting
Seth MoultonNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNot Voting
Tony GonzalesYea
Vern BuchananNot Voting

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