Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act (S. 284)
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Became Public Law No: 119-66.
12/26/2025
Summary
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).
Public Law • 12/26/2025
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Enacted into Law
Public Law 119-66
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Originated in the Senate
Introduced
January 28, 2025
Committee Review
October 20, 2025
Floor Debate
October 20, 2025
Passed Chamber
December 15, 2025
Other Chamber
October 23, 2025
President
December 18, 2025
Enacted into Law
December 26, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-66.
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· Congress.gov, CRS, House Clerk, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Jul 27, 2026
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressStatus, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and textRecord updated Jul 27, 2026 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 4:04 PM ET
- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Public Law” version, Dec 26, 2025 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 4:04 PM ET
- House roll-call votesOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesRoll-call results on this billLatest roll call Dec 15, 2025 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 4:04 PM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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