House vote: S. 284 // December 15, 2025Needed two-thirds to pass
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
Sponsor: Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
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 act removes a requirement for program medals to consist of gold-plate over bronze, rhodium over bronze, or bronze.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 10.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 370 | 84.8% |
| Nay | Lost | 22 | 5.2% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 10.0% |