Congress·In Committee·H.R. 5521

Peace Corps Volunteers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

Peace Corps: Congressional Gold Medal Award

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This bill has support from both parties and honors a well-known program on a major anniversary, which usually makes it easy to pass.

This bill proposes awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to all Peace Corps volunteers who served between 1961 and 2026. It honors their work in over 140 countries in fields like health, education, and agriculture.
The award celebrates the 65th anniversary of the Peace Corps. Since Kennedy started the program, nearly 250,000 Americans have served as volunteers to promote friendship and peace around the world.
A single gold medal would be displayed at the Peace Corps headquarters in Washington, D.C. The government would also sell bronze copies of the medal to the public to help pay for the program.
The legislation recognizes the sacrifices of volunteers, including more than 300 people who died during their service. It also notes how volunteers helped with the COVID-19 response after being sent back to the United States.

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Sep 19, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sep 19, 2025

Introduced in House

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Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Peace Corps Volunteers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 5521

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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