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S. 284

U.S. Senate•Passed

Summary

S. 284, the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act, was introduced in the Senate on Jan 28, 2025 by Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R) with 3 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Dec 26, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-66. It is now Public Law 119-66.

Record

Text

S. 284 has 3 co-sponsors and 1 roll call.

sb284/enrolled.txt
S284 ENR: Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
 U.S. Senate
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
     One Hundred Nineteenth Congress of the United States of America
     1st Session
     Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty five
     S. 284
     IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
     AN ACT
To reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act  .
2.
Termination
(a)
In general
Section 108 of the Congressional Award Act ( 2 U.S.C. 808 ) is amended by striking  October 1, 2023  and inserting  October 1, 2028 .
(b)
Retroactive effective date
The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2023.
3.
Other amendments
Section 102 of the Congressional Award Act ( 2 U.S.C. 802 ) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a), by striking  Each medal shall consist of gold-plate over bronze, rhodium over bronze, or bronze and shall be struck in accordance with subsection (f). ; and
(2)
in subsection (f)(1), in the second sentence, by striking  Subject to subsection (a), the  and inserting  The .
       Speaker of the House of Representatives
       Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-01-28
  2. Passed Senate2025-10-20
  3. Passed House2025-12-15
  4. Conference
  5. To President2025-12-18
  6. Became Law2025-12-26

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Public Law Dec 26, 2025

sb284/public-law.md

Shown Here:
Public Law (12/26/2025)

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).

Introduced in Senate Jan 28, 2025

sb284/introduced-in-senate.md

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Introduced in Senate (01/28/2025)

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.

Sponsors

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R) sponsors S. 284, and 3 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

S. 284 went before 1 committee: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Discharged From · Oct 20, 2025 · 444 Bills

Actions

S. 284 has taken 19 actions since Jan 28, 2025, the latest on Dec 26, 2025.

ChamberAction
Dec 26, 2025
Senate
Signed by President.
Dec 26, 2025
Senate
Became Public Law No: 119-66.
Dec 18, 2025
Senate
Presented to President.
Dec 15, 202514:07
House
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 15, 202514:07
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5856-5857)

Votes

S. 284 went to 1 roll call in the House, the latest on Dec 15, 2025 at 370–22.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Dec 15, 2025
House
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
370
22

1 bill is related to S. 284, as Identical bill.

Titles

S. 284 goes by 5 titles, 3 of them short titles.

  • Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act — Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text
  • Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act — Display Title
  • Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act — Short Title(s) as Passed Senate
  • Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • A bill to reauthorize the Congressional Award Act. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 284 under Congress, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 2 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 284’s is Congress.

s284/policy-areas.txt
CongressAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

S. 284 carries 2 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Congressional tributes to Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations.

s284/subjects.txt
Congressional tributesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com