Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

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Introduced

28 January 2025

Last action

26 December 2025 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 119-66.

Summary

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.

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Timeline

28 January 2025
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
28 January 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
20 October 2025
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7169; text: CR S7169)
Source: Floor
20 October 2025
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
20 October 2025
Discharge
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
20 October 2025
Committee
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
23 October 2025
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
24 October 2025
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
24 October 2025
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
15 December 2025
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 December 2025
Vote
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).
Source: Floor
15 December 2025
Vote
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).
Source: Floor
15 December 2025
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
15 December 2025
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 284.
Source: Floor
15 December 2025
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5856-5857)
Source: Floor
15 December 2025
Floor
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
18 December 2025
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
18 December 2025
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
26 December 2025
Became law
Became Public Law No: 119-66.
Source: President
26 December 2025
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
26 December 2025
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

Votes

15 December 2025 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 370 · No 22 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 41

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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Documents

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/284
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/s/284
us · 119-s-284 · source updated 27 July 2026