Congress honors James Earl Jones with posthumous gold medal
H.R. 1933 — James Earl Jones Congressional Gold Medal Act · Filed by Michael Lawler (R-NY) · 47 cosponsors · Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill authorizes Congress to award a posthumous gold medal to James Earl Jones, the acclaimed actor who broke racial barriers in film and theater. The medal will be designed and struck by the Treasury Department, presented on behalf of Congress, and given to his son Flynn Earl Jones. The bill also permits the Treasury to mint and sell bronze duplicates to recover costs.
Why we flagged it
The bill's sole function is to authorize a posthumous congressional gold medal for a deceased cultural icon. It is a standard commemorative measure with no regulatory, appropriations, or policy-change mechanism.
Who it affects
This is a commemorative honor for a deceased public figure whose career advanced racial inclusion in entertainment—a genuine cultural contribution. The bill imposes no restrictions on citizens' rights or protections, creates no new obligations, and any costs are offset by duplicate medal sales. The public interest lies in recognizing cultural achievement and historical progress.
Named in the bill
James Earl Jones, Flynn Earl Jones, Speaker of the House, President pro tempore of the Senate, Secretary of the Treasury, United States Mint, United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund
Where it stands
47 cosponsors: 31 Democrats, 16 Republicans.
- Mar 6, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Mar 6, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on Financial Services · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (5,531 characters) on Jun 3, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
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