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Extends Congressional Award program for teens through 2028

Also known as: Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • Keeps the Congressional Award program for young people going for 5 more years, instead of ending in 2023
  • Lets students and teens keep earning medals from Congress for community service, fitness, and personal goals
  • Changes the law so the program is treated as if it never expired after October 1, 2023
  • Removes a rule about exactly how the medals must be made, giving more flexibility in medal design and materials
EducationLabor EmploymentCivil Rights

Milestones

10 milestones23 actions
Dec 26, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-66.

Dec 26, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-66.

Dec 26, 2025

Signed by President.

Dec 26, 2025

Signed by President.

Dec 18, 2025House

Presented to President.

Vote Results

1 vote
HousePassedProceduralDec 15, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

370
22
Democrat
194 – 0 · 19
Republican
176 – 22 · 22
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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

Bill NumberS 284
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(3)
D: 2R: 1

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