HR5521Referred to Committee
Peace Corps Volunteers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-09-19
Introduced
23
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Betty McCollum
Democrat · MN · Representative
Votes with party: 99.2% (597 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/M001143
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (23)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Greg Landsman (D-OH-1)Original· 2025-09-19
- Jack Bergman (R-MI-1)Original· 2025-09-19
- John Garamendi (D-CA-8)Original· 2025-09-19
- John H. Rutherford (R-FL-5)Original· 2025-09-19
- Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS)· 2025-09-26
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)· 2025-09-30
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19)· 2025-09-30
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)· 2025-10-06
- Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)· 2025-10-10
- Gwen Moore (D-WI-4)· 2025-10-14
- Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS-2)· 2025-10-17
- Julie Johnson (D-TX-32)· 2025-10-17
- Dwight Evans (D-PA-3)· 2025-11-07
- Gabe Evans (R-CO-8)· 2025-11-10
- Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R-MP)· 2025-11-17
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8)· 2025-11-17
- Dina Titus (D-NV-1)· 2025-12-09
- Angie Craig (D-MN-2)· 2025-12-10
- Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30)· 2025-12-10
- Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI-8)· 2025-12-16
- Derek Tran (D-CA-45)· 2025-12-17
- James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11)· 2026-02-25
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Financial ServicesReferred To · 2025-09-19
Plain-English Summary
This bill would award the Congressional Gold Medal, one of the highest civilian honors, to Peace Corps volunteers in recognition of their service and contributions to international development and diplomacy. The medal honors volunteers who have worked abroad promoting education, health, infrastructure, and cultural exchange in developing countries. This is a ceremonial recognition of the Peace Corps' mission and the sacrifices volunteers make while serving communities worldwide.
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International Affairs
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