Peace Corps Volunteers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 5521

119th Congress

Peace Corps Volunteers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

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Introduced:Sep 19, 2025

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Summary

This bill would award a Congressional Gold Medal to Peace Corps volunteers. The Congressional Gold Medal is one of the highest civilian honors that Congress can bestow, recognizing distinguished achievements and contributions to American society.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Introduced9/19/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Peace Corps Volunteers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

This bill would award a Congressional Gold Medal to Peace Corps volunteers. The Congressional Gold Medal is one of the highest civilian honors that Congress can bestow, recognizing distinguished achievements and contributions to American society.

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This bill would award a Congressional Gold Medal to Peace Corps volunteers. The Congressional Gold Medal is one of the highest civilian honors that Congress can bestow, recognizing distinguished achievements and contributions to American society.

Bill Number: 5521
Introduced: 9/19/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Title: Peace Corps Volunteers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
Bill Number: 5521
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced: 9/19/2025
Summary: This bill would award a Congressional Gold Medal to Peace Corps volunteers. The Congressional Gold Medal is one of the highest civilian honors that Congress can bestow, recognizing distinguished achievements and contributions to American society.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would award a Congressional Gold Medal to Peace Corps volunteers. The Congressional Gold Medal is one of the highest civilian honors that Congress can bestow, recognizing distinguished achievements and contributions to American society.

Last updated: 2/27/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would authorize a Congressional Gold Medal to honor Peace Corps volunteers for their service.
The Congressional Gold Medal is Congress's highest expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements.
The Peace Corps is a volunteer program where Americans serve in communities around the world to promote peace and friendship.
The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Financial Services, which oversees matters related to congressional medals.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily honor current and former Peace Corps volunteers by recognizing their service with a prestigious national award. If passed, it would provide symbolic recognition to the more than 240,000 Americans who have served in the Peace Corps since its creation in 1961. The medal itself does not provide financial benefits but serves as a formal acknowledgment of volunteers' contributions to international development and cultural exchange.

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federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5521, 119th Congress (2025). "Peace Corps Volunteers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-5521

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