AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES

Amendments

Dockery, Kareem N.: award Medal of Honor (H.R. 7194), H1968 [3FE]

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation: authorize location of commemorative work on National Mall in District of Columbia (S. 858), S1605, S1628 [25MR]

Olympic Games: support U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams in 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (S. Res. 602), S688, S689 [25FE]

Appointments

Medal of Valor Review Board, H2600 [19MR]

Bills and resolutions

Capers, James, Jr.: award Medal of Honor (see S. 3781), S489 [4FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish rural health center innovation awards program and rural health department enhancement program (see S. 4204), S1614 [25MR]

——— fund prize competitions to accelerate innovation in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease (see H.R. 7482), H2185 [11FE]

Dept. of State: waive passport fees for individuals awarded Purple Heart or Medal of Honor (see H.R. 7398), H2040 [5FE]

Dockery, Kareem N.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 7194), H1172 [21JA]

Freedom House Ambulance Service: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 7623), H2234 [20FE]

Heroism: establish medal of sacrifice for law enforcement officers and first responders killed in line of duty (see S. 3765), S470 [3FE]

Navy: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Golden Thirteen (see H.R. 7317), H1948 [2FE]

NSF: establish AI Grand Challenges Program and administer prize competitions (see S. 3809), S533 [9FE] (see H.R. 7434), H2095 [9FE]

Olympic Games: support U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams in 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (see S. Res. 602), S510 [5FE] (see H. Res. 1069), H2234 [20FE]

Ripley, John W.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 7211), H1349 [22JA]

SBA: establish Office of Whistleblower Awards (see H.R. 7412), H2041 [5FE]

Shirley, Nick: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6942), H11 [6JA] (see H.R. 6959), H134 [7JA]

Siller, Frank: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 7175), H1171 [21JA]

Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 7120), H920 [15JA]

Taxation: provide exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 7878), H2476 [9MR]

——— remove income limitation on exclusion from gross income of any medal or prize money won in competition in Olympic Games or Paralympic Games (see H.R. 7731), H2332 [26FE]

Cost Estimates

Medal of Sacrifice Act (H.R. 3497): CBO, H1927 [2FE]

Lists

Deefield Beach, FL, Black Heritage Banquet honorees, E225 [17MR]

Dept. of Education Presidential Scholar award recipients for Puerto Rico, E158 [24FE]

National Academy of Inventors, Inc., Fellows Program inductees, E127 [11FE]

Tamarac, FL, National Women’s History Month honorees, E230 [18MR]

Remarks in House

Alcorta, Marisa: Yolo County, CA, Woman of the Year award recipient, E269 [25MR]

Alexander, Abraham: Lone Star Film Festival Stephen Bruton Award recipient, E41 [14JA]

Anthony, Jordan: U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Bowerman Award recipient, E234 [18MR]

Arora, Aariv: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Rookie of the Year Award recipient, E14 [8JA]

Atsma family: Tulare, CA, Chamber of Commerce Dairy Family of the Year award recipient, E13 [8JA]

Bagnoli, Dominic: Jackson Township, OH, EMS Excellence Award recipient, H909 [15JA]

Barth, Wayne: Georgia Hospital Association Hospital Hero Award recipient, H1125 [21JA]

Blackmon, Bruce N.: Texas 24th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E58 [20JA]

Boca Raton, FL: tribute to Rotary Club of Boca Raton Teacher of the Year award recipients, E247 [20MR]

Boeding, Todd: Texas 24th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E42 [14JA]

Brumfield Reed, Voris: Lake County, CA, Woman of the Year award recipient, E267 [25MR]

Burns, Mark: Living Legends of Aviation (organization) inductee, H2102 [10FE]

Cahill, Kevin: NCAA Eddie Robinson Award recipient, H2106 [10FE]

Capers, James, Jr.: award Medal of Honor (H.R. 3377), H1967 [3FE]

Casalena, Mary Jo: National Wild Turkey Federation Wayne Bailey Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, H2636 [24MR]

Cephus, Joe: Evans County, GA, Sheriff’s Office Support Officer of the Year Award recipient, H664 [13JA]

Clark, Michael: National Association of Agricultural Educators Outstanding Agriculture Education Teacher of the Year award recipient, H2237 [23FE]

Claysburg, PA: tribute to Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School FIRST LEGO League Team, H2344 [3MR]

Connelly, Tim: Georgia Hospital Association Physician Hero Award recipient, H697 [13JA]

Conner-Miller, Rebecca: Dr. Laura Hummell Technology Innovator of the Year Award recipient, H2237 [23FE]

Daniels, Heather: Georgia Hospital Association Hospital Hero Award recipient, H1125 [21JA]

Davis, Waverly: Washington 10th Congressional District Black History Month Essay Competition student winner, H2300 [25FE]

Dawson, Julie: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Community Champion Award recipient, E183 [4MR]

Day-Scanlon, Kimberly: Okaloosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E50 [16JA]

Deefield Beach, FL: tribute to Black Heritage Banquet honorees, E225 [17MR]

Delgado, John: Texas 24th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E54 [20JA]

Dockery, Kareem N.: award Medal of Honor (H.R. 7194), H1967, H1968 [3FE]

Doleman, Dan, Jr.: Columbus, GA, Holsey Monumental Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church Living Legend Award recipient, E133 [12FE]

Dwomoh, Nana Kwame: South Dakota Congressional App Challenge winner, E4 [6JA]

Edwards, Gary: Sonoma, CA, Honorary Alcalde award recipient, E266 [25MR]

Equalized Productions, LLC: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E183 [4MR]

Ewers, Dave: Jackson Township, OH, EMS Excellence Award recipient, H909 [15JA]

Family Tree, Inc.: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit of the Year award recipient, E189 [4MR]

Feingold, Barbara: Zionist Organization of America Justice Louis D. Brandeis Exemplary Defender of Israel Award recipient, E215 [16MR]

Flores, Judy Selk: Guam Council of the Arts and Humanities Lifetime Cultural Contribution Award recipient, H2014 [4FE]

Florida: tribute to 4th Congressional District Congressional App Challenge winners, H2637 [24MR]

Ford, Kay: Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum Legacy Leader award recipient, H2417 [4MR]

Friends of the Chicago River (organization): International River Foundation Thiess International River Prize recipient, E28 [12JA]

Gaber, Sharon: Charlotte Business Journal (publication) Business Person of the Year award recipient, E232 [18MR]

Garcia, Felix J.: Texas 24th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E31 [13JA]

Gilbert, Oliver G., III: 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project Inc., Congressional Award recipient, E208 [12MR]

Gilchrist, Kate: Emerging Young Artist award recipient, H2106 [10FE]

Giraldo-Santiago, Natalia: Council for Opportunity in Education National TRIO Achiever Award recipient, E160 [24FE]

Glencoe, MN: Glencoe-Silver Lake FFA chapter recipient of National FFA Organization Model of Excellence Award, H2262 [24FE]

Glennville, GA: Bland Farms recipient of Vidalia Onion Committee Grower of the Year Award, H2415 [4MR]

Griess, Gabriel: Texas 24th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E31 [13JA]

Hall, Alec: Military Friendly (organization) National Small Business Vetrepreneur of the Year award recipient, H2639 [24MR]

——— National Veteran-Owned Business Association Veteran’s Business Enterprise of the Year Award recipient, H2639 [24MR]

Hammond, Della: Lapeer, MI, Area Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E143 [20FE]

Harn, Barbara: Georgia Hospital Association James Shepherd Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, H1126 [21JA]

Harper, Mark: Jackson Township, OH, EMS Excellence Award recipient, H909 [15JA]

Harrison, Kenneth A.: Texas 24th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E42 [14JA]

Hazlewood, Robert: Texas 24th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E33 [13JA]

Heroism: establish medal of sacrifice for law enforcement officers and first responders killed in line of duty (H.R. 3497), H1925–H1927 [2FE]

Hiatt, Steve: Hill AFB, UT, Community Wingman Award recipient, H1162 [21JA]

Hicks, Peggy: Aurora, IL, African American Heritage Advisory Board Lifetime Achievement award recipient, E183 [4MR]

Hill, Chris and Deana: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year Award recipient, E187 [4MR]

Hogan, Dan: Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association W. Gene Davis Memorial Award recipient, E88 [2FE]

Hollins, Penrose: Delaware Order of the First State award recipient, H2534 [17MR]

Huntingdon, PA: Huntingdon Area School District designation as Pennsylvania School Boards Association Great Pennsylvania School, H617 [12JA]

Indiana: tribute to 3d Congressional District Congressional App Challenge winners, H2013 [4FE]

Ingerson, Mark: Virginia High School League Hall of Fame inductee, H2099 [10FE]

Iola, KS: Iola High School 2006 girls’ basketball team induction into Don Bain Hall of Fame, H910 [15JA]

Jackson, Linda: University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton Outstanding Alumna Award recipient, H2045 [9FE]

Johnson, Mark A.: Texas 24th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E56 [20JA]

Justice, Penny: Dept. of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award recipient, E32 [13JA]

Keck Family Farm: Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture Century Farm designee, H1335 [22JA]

Keliher, Patrick: Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Captain David H. Hart Award recipient, E144 [20FE]

Kellogg, Larry: Texas 24th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E36 [13JA]

Kemp, Brian: Safari Club International Governor of the Year award recipient, H2586 [18MR]

King George, VA: Gardening Gays Farm recipient of King George Best of the Best Awards, E144 [20FE]

Kinter Family Farm: Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture Century Farm designee, H1335 [22JA]

La Puente, CA: Rorimer Elementary School recipient of California Association for Bilingual Education Seal of Excellence award, H1983 [4FE]

Lake, George: Pennsylvania Veteran Ag Entrepreneurship Award recipient, H1984 [4FE]

Lampton, Ellen: National Service Honor award recipient, H2103 [10FE]

Latino Chamber of Commerce of Pueblo, Inc.: tribute to Dinner Dance Awards recipients, E146 [20FE]

Lee, Kendria: Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum Emerging Leader award recipient, H2416 [4MR]

Lew, Leslie: Napa County, CA, Woman of the Year award recipient, E269 [25MR]

Lewis, Jacob: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E95 [3FE]

Lima, OH: tribute to Lima Noon Optimist Club youth appreciation honorees, E97 [3FE]

Link, Jack: Wisconsin Manufacturing Hall of Fame inductee, H2263 [24FE]

Linson, Dorothy (Ms. Dot): Congressional Medal of Honor Society Citizen Honors Award for Service recipient, H2639 [24MR]

Little, Bailey: American FFA Degree award recipient, H2172 [11FE]

Lockwood, David R.: Texas 24th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E37 [13JA]

Marin, Jhonier D.: Dept. of Defense Mexican Border Defense Medal recipient, H722 [14JA]

Marriott, John: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Policy Leader of the Year Award recipient, E185 [4MR]

Mazak, Reba Y.: Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Woman of the Year in Agriculture award recipient, E119 [9FE]

McCartney, Rob: Nebraska Broadcasters Association Best Election Coverage award recipient, E76 [27JA]

McGowan, Johnny: Aurora, IL, African American Heritage Advisory Board Lifetime Achievement award recipient, E189 [4MR]

Mendoza, Lucas J.: Dept. of Education Presidential Scholar award recipient, E158 [24FE]

Meredith, Miley: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H145 [8JA]

Mikeska, Tim: Taylor, TX, Outstanding Citizen of the Year award recipient, E47 [16JA]

Miller, Jordyn: NASCAR Youth Series Heavy Honda Dirt National Championship winner, H2684 [25MR]

Moody, Pamela: National Federation of State High School Associations Outstanding Music Educator Award and Mississippi Music Educator of the Year award recipient, E133 [12FE]

Moore, Ronald F.: Texas 24th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E53 [20JA]

Muchmore, Chase: Young Marines (organization) Pennsylvania Regiment Junior Young Marine of the Year award recipient, E115 [9FE]

Munson, Don: Texas 24th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E37 [13JA]

Myers, Matthew: Texas 24th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E57 [20JA]

Myers, Wayne: Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association Pharmacist of the Year award recipient, H2487 [16MR]

Nassau County, FL: tribute to American Beach Water and Sewer Conversion Project, H2637 [24MR]

National Academy of Inventors, Inc.: tribute to Fellows Program inductees, E127 [11FE]

National Medal of Honor Day: observance, H2708 [25MR]

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation: authorize location of commemorative work on National Mall in District of Columbia (H.R. 186), H2708 [25MR]

Navab, Mehri: Girl Scouts National Medal of Honor Lifesaving Award recipient, H728 [14JA]

Navy: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Golden Thirteen (H.R. 7317), E88 [2FE]

NeSmith, Seth: Georgia Hospital Association Hospital Hero award recipient, H1159 [21JA]

Neville, David: Dept. of State Citizen Diplomat Award recipient, E123 [10FE]

Newton, Eric L.: Texas 24th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E39 [14JA]

Nivens, Roosevelt: AASA, School Superintendents Association Superintendent of the Year award recipient, H2300 [25FE]

O’Dell, Scott: Michigan Association of Career and Technical Education New Teacher of the Year award recipient, E223 [17MR]

Ollis, Michael: Medal of Honor recipient, H2427 [5MR]

Orosz, Christine: New Jersey Dept. of Education Exemplary Educator Recognition Program award recipient, H109 [7JA]

Pachiardi, Lorena: Puerto Rico Congressional App Challenge winner, E10 [7JA]

Palmersheim, James: Texas 24th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E40 [14JA]

Panarese, Melanie: New Jersey Dept. of Education Exemplary Educator Recognition Program award recipient, H109 [7JA]

Parker, Greg: Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum Legacy Leader award recipient, H2416 [4MR]

Parmer, Lynn: Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year Award recipient, E88 [2FE]

Pasco County, FL: Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center recipient of National Community Development Association Audrey Nelson Community Development Award, E8 [7JA]

Passaglia, Michael A.: California Waterfowlers Hall of Fame inductee, E166 [25FE]

Patterson, Gary: Davey O’Brien Foundation Legends Award recipient, E164 [25FE]

——— National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame inductee, E164 [25FE]

——— Texas Christian University Athetics Hall of Fame inductee, E164 [25FE]

Peace Corps: award Congressional Gold Medal to Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 5521), E255 [24MR]

Peeler, Jim: Camden County, NJ, Martin Luther King, Jr., Congressional Freedom Award recipient, E66 [22JA]

Pesek, Richard: Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association Cattleman of the Year award recipient, H105 [7JA]

Pottinger, Kevin: Texas 24th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E41 [14JA]

Preston, Kia: 9th Congressional District of Ohio Congressional App Challenge winner, H1158 [21JA]

Puerto Rico: tribute to Congressional App Challenge judges and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) leaders, E7 [7JA]

Reid, Frederic A. (Fritz): California Waterfowlers Hall of Fame inductee, E163 [25FE]

Reyes Larios, Maricarmen: Sonoma County, CA, Woman of the Year award recipient, E270 [25MR]

Riccio, Phil: National Federation of State High School Associations Outstanding Service Award recipient, H2487 [16MR]

Ripley, John W.: award Medal of Honor (H.R. 7211), H1967 [3FE]

Round Rock, TX: tribute to Round Rock High School Marine Corps JROTC Academics Team, E49 [16JA]

Scott, Frank: North Carolina Young Farmer of the Year award recipient, H2205 [12FE]

Seiler, Swann: United Way Woman of the Year award recipient, H664 [13JA]

Sgroi Morillo, Anna Cristina: Dept. of Education Presidential Scholar award recipient, E158 [24FE]

Shannon, Slater: Civil Air Patrol General Carl A. Spaatz Award recipient, E180 [3MR]

Shriner, Jesse: Alexandria Volunteer Fire Co., recipient of President’s Award, Chief’s Award, and Firefighter of the Year Award, H2487 [16MR]

Sklarczyk, Ben and Alison: Nature Conservancy (organization) Michigan Chapter Conservation Innovation Award recipients, E36 [13JA]

Smits, Mark: Texas 24th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E34 [13JA]

Snider family: National Beef Quality Assurance Award recipient, H2344 [3MR]

Stafford, Matthew: National Football League Most Valuable Player award recipient, H2416 [4MR]

Starlight Distillery (company): San Francisco World Spirits Competition Best Overall Bourbon winner, H669 [13JA]

Stephenville, TX: Stephenville High School recipient of National Football Foundation Hatchell Cup award recipient, H2300 [25FE]

Stern, Margi: California 4th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E264 [25MR]

Summit County Historical Society of Akron, OH: tribute to Women’s History Project Woman of the Year Award recipients, H2454 [5MR]

Sweet, Bill: Grand Traverse, MI, Area Veterans Coalition Veteran of the Year award recipient, E224 [17MR]

Tamarac, FL: tribute to National Women’s History Month honorees, E230 [18MR]

Thacker, Brian M.: Medal of Honor recipient, H2708 [25MR]

Theus, Harold: Florida Career Fire Chief of the Year award recipient, H610 [9JA]

Tippett, Tracey A.: Michigan Marine of the Year award recipient and Iron Mountain, MI, Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center Hall of Heroes inductee, E9 [7JA]

Tollefson, Tayla: Miss Spokane (WA) competition winner, E187 [4MR]

Trickett, Cynthia J.: Texas 24th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E55 [20JA]

Unanue, Nicolás A.: Dept. of Education Presidential Scholar award recipient, E158 [24FE]

Uribe, Anthony: Sacramento, CA, Metro Chamber of Commerce Young Professional of the Year award recipient, H1336 [22JA]

Vakos, Alexandra: Virginia Association of Commonwealth’s Attorneys Distinguished Assistant of the Year award recipient, H910 [15JA]

Valdez, Jose: Medal of Honor recipient, H2708 [25MR]

Wahlen, George E.: Medal of Honor recipient, H2708 [25MR]

Walker, Rion: Washington 10th Congressional District Black History Month Essay Competition student winner, H2300 [25FE]

Warren, PA: tribute to Warren Area High School robotics team, H1130 [21JA]

Warrenton, VA: Fauquier Hospital recipient of Leapfrog Group (organization) Top General Hospital Award, H618 [12JA]

Watson, Annie: Maine Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner’s Distinguished Service Award recipient, E68 [22JA]

White County, TN: Tennessee Association of Fairs Champion of Champions award recipient, H2609 [19MR]

Williams, Dan: Woodland Park, CO, Chamber of Commerce Wagon Boss Award recipient, E185 [4MR]

Williams, James L.: Texas 24th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E41 [14JA]

Williams, Joseph R.: Texas 24th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E39 [14JA]

Williamsport, PA: tribute to Susquehanna Regional Emergency Medical Service recipient of National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Dick Ferneau Career EMS Service of the Year Award, H1968 [3FE]

Wilson, Ryan: Lapeer, MI, Area Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E148 [20FE]

Winslow, Charlie: Iowa State Automotive Dealers Association High School Skills Contest winner, H618 [12JA]

Winslow, Jack: Iowa State Automotive Dealers Association High School Skills Contest winner, H618 [12JA]

Womack, Jen: Newcastle (WY) News Letter Journal Person of the Year award recipient, H2452 [5MR]

Yi, Xiong: 46th Congressional District of California Congressional App Challenge winner, H140 [8JA]

Zhang, Amy: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Best in Show award winner, E14 [8JA]

Remarks in Senate

Arkansas: tribute to Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame inductees, S643 [24FE]

Capers, James, Jr.: award Medal of Honor (H.R. 3377), S767 [3MR]

Dockery, Kareem N.: award Medal of Honor (H.R. 7194), S767 [3MR]

Hollins, Penrose: Order of the First State award recipient, S955 [10MR]

Mendoza, Fernando: Heisman Trophy Trust Heisman Memorial Trophy recipient, S23 [6JA]

National Medal of Honor Day: observance, S1605 [25MR]

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation: authorize location of commemorative work on National Mall in District of Columbia (S. 858), S1604, S1605 [25MR]

Oakley, Ralph M.: National Association of Broadcasters Chuck Sherman Television Leadership Award recipient, S642 [24FE]

Olympic Games: support U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams in 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (S. Res. 602), S689 [25FE]

Ridder, Jill: Milken Family Foundation Milken Educator Award recipient, S519 [9FE]

Ripley, John W.: award Medal of Honor (H.R. 7211), S767 [3MR]

Reports filed

Medal of Sacrifice Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3497) (H. Rept. 119–466), H1914 [27JA]

Put America on Commission Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7412) (H. Rept. 119–499), H2232 [20FE]

Texts of

H.R. 3377, award Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., H1967 [3FE]

H.R. 3497, Medal of Sacrifice Act, H1925 [2FE]

H.R. 7194, award Medal of Honor to Kareem N. Dockery, H1968 [3FE]

H.R. 7211, award Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley, H1967 [3FE]

S. 858, National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act, S1605 [25MR]

S. Res. 602, support U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams in 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, S515 [5FE], S689 [25FE]