Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
Artemis II Congressional Gold Medal Act
A Democratic bill with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 6 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Artemis II Congressional Gold Medal Act," aims to honor the crew members of the Artemis II Mission. It authorizes the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to each crew member to recognize their role in advancing human space exploration. The Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate will arrange the presentation of these medals. The Secretary of the Treasury is responsible for designing and striking the gold medals, which must depict the four-astronaut crew. Additionally, the bill allows for the creation of bronze duplicate medals for sale.
Yes· 3 of 6
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Would Black Americans be better off under this?
The bill celebrates the milestone of the first Black astronaut to travel beyond low Earth orbit.
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Would white Americans be better off under this?
The bill honors a mission that includes several highly experienced American astronauts.
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Would women be better off under this?
The bill recognizes significant female achievements in space exploration and mission leadership.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Recognition of Achievement: The bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal to each of the crew members of the Artemis II Mission in recognition of their contributions to advancing human space exploration (Section 3).
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Public Availability of Commemorative Items: The Secretary is permitted to strike and sell duplicate medals in bronze, allowing others to purchase these items at a price meant to cover production costs (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill celebrates the milestone of the first Black astronaut to travel beyond low Earth orbit. Would white Americans be better off under this? — The bill honors a mission that includes several highly experienced American astronauts. Would women be better off under this? — The bill recognizes significant female achievements in space exploration and mission leadership.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The bill recognizes several female leaders and astronauts, including Christina Koch and Charlie Blackwell-Thompson. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill highlights the achievement of Victor Glover, the first Black astronaut to travel beyond low Earth orbit and around the Moon.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill commemorates a mission that involved conducting numerous scientific experiments in space.
- 6/24/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois
Deb FischerRepublican · Nebraska
Jerry MoranRepublican · Kansas
Pete RickettsRepublican · Nebraska
Tim SheehyRepublican · Montana
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland