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US HB4083
Bill
Status
6/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jonathan Jackson
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AI Summary
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Awards a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor (1878-1932), a Black professional cyclist who won the world 1-mile sprint championship in 1899 and held 7 world records by 1898
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Recognizes Taylor as the second Black athlete to win a world title in any sport and one of the first Black athletes to secure corporate sponsorship, becoming one of the wealthiest Black men in America during his era
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Directs the medal to be given to Taylor's great-granddaughter, Karen Donovan, following presentation by the Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate
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Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicate medals at cost, with proceeds deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund
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Costs for striking the medal are authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund
Legislative Description
Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act
Sports and recreation
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
6/23/2025