S. 284 · 119th Congress · Congress
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
Reauthorizes the Congressional Award Program through fiscal year 2028 and modifies medal requirements. AI-read
What it does
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).
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Dec 26, 2025 (Public Law). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 House roll 334 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassCongressional Award Program Reauthorization Act | D 194–0 · R 176–22 |
Passed 370–22 |
Latest action
Dec 26, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 119-66.