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A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to each of the crew members of the Artemis II Mission in recognition of their contributions in advancing the human exploration of space to new heights, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-24
Introduced
6
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Mark Kelly
Mark Kelly
Democrat · AZ · Senator
Votes with party: 77.5% (803 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Veterans$4,000k

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Cosponsors (6)

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

2026-06-24

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The crew members of the Artemis II Mission would each receive a Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor Congress can award, in recognition of their work advancing human space exploration. This medal honors their contributions to the mission, which represents a major step forward in NASA's efforts to return humans to the Moon and eventually explore Mars. The award recognizes both the individual astronauts and their collective achievement in pushing the boundaries of space travel.

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