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Introduced
06/23/2025
06/23/2025
In Committee
06/23/2025
06/23/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Marshall Walter ‘‘Major’’ Taylor in recognition of his significance to the nation as an athlete, trailblazer, role model, and equal rights advocate.
AI Summary
This bill seeks to award a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor, a groundbreaking African American cyclist who overcame significant racial barriers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The bill provides a detailed historical account of Taylor's remarkable life, highlighting his achievements as a world-champion cyclist, including setting multiple world speed records, winning international championships, and becoming one of the first Black athletes to secure corporate sponsorship. The legislation recognizes Taylor's extraordinary athletic prowess, his dignified resistance to pervasive racism, and his role as a trailblazer for equal rights. The bill authorizes the Speaker of the House and the Senate President pro tempore to arrange the medal's presentation, with the Secretary of the Treasury responsible for designing and striking a gold medal bearing Taylor's image and name. After the award ceremony, the medal will be given to Taylor's great-granddaughter, Karen Donovan. Additionally, the bill allows for the minting and sale of bronze duplicates of the medal to cover production costs, and specifies that the medals will be considered national and numismatic items. The legislation not only honors Taylor's sporting achievements but also celebrates his significance as a role model who demonstrated remarkable determination in breaking racial barriers during a deeply segregated era.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (62)
Jonathan Jackson (D)*,
Jim Baird (R),
Becca Balint (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Shontel Brown (D),
André Carson (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Henry Cuellar (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Don Davis (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Cleo Fields (D),
Shomari Figures (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Maxwell Frost (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Robert Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Jim Himes (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Ted Lieu (D),
Kristen McDonald Rivet (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Stacey Plaskett (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
David Scott (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Maxine Waters (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (on 06/23/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4083/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr4083/BILLS-119hr4083ih.pdf |
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