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Edward J. Dwight, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 25, 2025 by Sen. Michael F. Bennet
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Latest action · Feb 25, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
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