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Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 12/15/25Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic194 Yea · 0 Nay · 19 Not voting
  • Republican175 Yea · 22 Nay · 22 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.)

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Sponsor
Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis ( Republican · WY)
Cosponsors
3
Introduced
1/28/25
Policy area
Congress
Status
1/28/25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
1/28/25Introduced in Senate
10/20/25Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7169; text: CR S7169)
10/20/25Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
10/20/25Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
10/23/25Message on Senate action sent to the House.
10/24/25Held at the desk.
10/24/25Received in the House.
12/15/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/15/25On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 22 (Roll no. 335).
12/15/25Passed/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).
12/15/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5888)
12/15/25At 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.
12/15/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 284.
12/15/25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5856-5857)
12/15/25Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/18/25Presented to President.
12/26/25Became Public Law No: 119-66.
12/26/25Signed by President.