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S 734 · in committee · symbolic

Edward J. Dwight, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • This bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal to Edward J. Dwight, Jr., the first African American astronaut candidate.
  • The medal recognizes his service to the United States and contributions to art and Black history.
  • The award is ceremonial with no direct cost mechanism or implementation timeline specified.

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    How should Congress balance honoring historical figures through ceremonial medals with other uses of legislative time and resources?

  2. 02

    What criteria should determine whether an individual's contributions to art and history merit a Congressional Gold Medal?

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    Does recognizing Edward J. Dwight, Jr.'s role as the first African American astronaut candidate serve a broader educational purpose for the public?

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Michael F. Bennet

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Introduced 2025-02-25

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-02-25 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  2. 2025-02-25 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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