Edward J. Dwight, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2025-02-25
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Committee Activity
Previously
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsReferred To · 2025-02-25
Plain-English 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.
Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.
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