Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8594

Congressional Gold Medal For Inspiring Great Heroism and Tenacity (FIGHT) Act

Congressional Gold Medals: Honoring Trump and Law Enforcement

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Next up: A house committee

This bill is in the House Committee on Financial Services where it has been since April 29, 2026. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but no further action has occurred since it was introduced. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, so this proposal is currently stalled.

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Unlikely to pass

Most gold medal bills need support from two-thirds of Congress to pass. Because this bill focuses on a specific political leader, it may struggle to get enough votes from both parties.

Key Points

This bill would award the Congressional Gold Medal to Trump and the law enforcement teams that protect him. This is the highest honor Congress can give to a person or group. It recognizes their bravery during three specific incidents where threats or assassination attempts were made against Trump.
Three separate gold medals would be created. One would go to Trump for his personal display. Another would be placed in the Secret Service Museum. The third would be displayed at the National Law Enforcement Museum to honor the local police officers who help protect him.
The bill highlights specific events in Pennsylvania, Florida, and Washington, D.C. It mentions the protection provided during a 2024 rally shooting and a 2026 incident where an armed person tried to enter a dinner event. It praises the quick actions of the agents and officers involved.
The Treasury Department would be allowed to sell bronze copies of the medal to the public. The money from these sales would be used to cover the costs of designing and making the original gold medals. This ensures the medals do not cost taxpayers extra money.

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Milestones

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Apr 30, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Apr 30, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Congressional Gold Medal For Inspiring Great Heroism and Tenacity (FIGHT) Act

Bill NumberHR 8594

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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