S. 284Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

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Sponsor: Cynthia M. Lummis [R-WY]
Cosponsors: 3 · 2 Democrats · 1 Republican
Policy area: Congress
Committee: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Latest action: Dec 26, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 119-66.

IntroducedJan 28, 2025
Passed the SenateOct 20, 2025
Passed the HouseDec 15, 2025
Sent to the PresidentDec 18, 2025
Became lawDec 26, 2025

What the measure doesCRS summary

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).

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 284 as public Law on Dec 26, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 335

House Dec 15, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

370 Yea 22 Nay 41 not voting

Crossed both parties 22 of 392 voting members broke with their own party: 22 Republicans.

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Democratic213 members

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Republican219 members

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Cosponsors3 · 2 Democrats · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 284 and vote against it. 0 signed when it was filed.

DBen Ray Luján [D-NM]Joined Jun 18, 20252026 profile

DJohn W. Hickenlooper [D-CO]Joined Jul 24, 20252026 profile

RJohn Barrasso [R-WY]Joined Jul 28, 2025

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