Edward J. Dwight, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
Latest action · Feb 25, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 25, 2025
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Edward J. Dwight, Jr., Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Edward J. Dwight, Jr., the first African American astronaut candidate in the United States, in recognition of his historic service to the United States, his example of excellence during times of struggle and overt racism, and his contributions in art and Black history.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 25, 2025 to Jul 30, 2026; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Original | Feb 25, 2025 |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Original | Feb 25, 2025 |
| D-CO | John W. Hickenlooper | Original | Feb 25, 2025 |
| D-CA | Alex Padilla | May 19, 2026 | |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Jul 30, 2026 | |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Jul 30, 2026 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee | Referred Feb 25, 2025 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 25, 2025Introduced in Senate
- Feb 25, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1626 | Edward J. Dwight, Jr., Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025 | Related bill | Feb 26, 2025 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Edward J. Dwight, Jr., the first African American astronaut candidate in the United States.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Edward J. Dwight, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 25, 2025Introduced in Senate
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