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US HB6942
Bill
Status
1/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Elijah Crane
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AI Summary
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Awards a Congressional Gold Medal to Nick Shirley for investigative journalism that allegedly uncovered over $110,000,000 in fraud in Minnesota's Somali community on December 26, 2025
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Authorizes the Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate to present the medal, with the Secretary of the Treasury responsible for design and striking
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Permits the U.S. Mint to produce and sell bronze duplicate medals at cost-covering prices, with proceeds deposited into the Mint Public Enterprise Fund
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Contains an apparent drafting error in Section 4(c), which references expediting production to honor "Daniel Penny" for actions on May 1, 2023, in New York—unrelated to the bill's stated purpose
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Introduced January 6, 2026, by Rep. Crane and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services
Legislative Description
Nick Shirley Congressional Gold Medal Act
Congress
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
1/6/2026