S. 734 · 119th Congress
Edward J. Dwight, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
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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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 25, 2025
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: 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.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 25, 2025
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No recorded floor vote found.