What does Preamble of Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025 do?

This bill proposes to award the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Constance Baker Motley. The award is intended to recognize her enduring contributions and service to the United States.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025.

What does FINDINGS. of Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025 do?

This section outlines the accomplishments and life history of Constance Baker Motley. Motley was a pioneering civil rights attorney who worked for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund alongside Thurgood Marshall. She was instrumental in the Brown v. Board of Education case and argued 10 civil rights cases before the Supreme Court, winning all but one. Motley broke barriers as the first African-American woman elected to the New York State Senate and the first to serve as president of the Borough of Manhattan. She later became the first African-American woman appointed to a federal judgeship and served as Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. September 14, 2021, marked the 100th anniversary of her birth.

What does CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. of Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025 do?

This section authorizes the presentation of a posthumous gold medal from Congress to Constance Baker Motley. The Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate are responsible for arranging the presentation. The Secretary of the Treasury will design and strike the gold medal, which must include an image and inscription of 'Constance Baker Motley'. The medal will initially be presented to Joel Motley III and Constance Royster. Following the presentation, the gold medal will be given to Joel Motley III.

What does DUPLICATE MEDALS. of Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025 do?

This section authorizes the Secretary to produce and sell bronze duplicates of the gold medal struck under section 3. The sale price of the bronze duplicates must be sufficient to cover the costs associated with their production. Covered costs include labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses.

What does STATUS OF MEDALS. of Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025 do?

This section clarifies the legal status of medals struck under this Act. The medals are designated as national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code. Medals struck under this Act are also considered numismatic items for purposes of section 5134 of title 31, United States Code.

What does AUTHORITY TO USE FUND AMOUNTS; PROCEEDS OF SALE. of Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025 do?

This section authorizes the use of the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund to cover the costs of producing medals under this Act. Funds received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals, as authorized in section 4, will be deposited back into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

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Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025

Last updated: 9/11/2025 · Introduced: 9/11/2025

Author: Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill posthumously awards the Congressional Gold Medal to Constance Baker Motley in recognition of her significant contributions to the United States, particularly in civil rights law.
The bill authorizes the production and sale of bronze duplicates of the gold medal to cover the costs of production, with proceeds deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
The Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate will arrange the presentation of the gold medal, initially to Joel Motley III and Constance Royster, before it is permanently given to Joel Motley III.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 5309(In Committee)Official page

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