Congress honors pioneering Black cyclist who broke racial barriers
H.R. 4083 — Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act · Filed by Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) · 61 cosponsors · Introduced Jun 23, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill authorizes Congress to award a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to Marshall 'Major' Taylor, a pioneering Black cyclist who broke racial barriers in professional sports in the 1890s–1900s and became a world champion despite facing severe racial discrimination. The medal will be struck by the Treasury Department and presented to Taylor's great-granddaughter; the government may also sell bronze duplicates to recover costs.
Why we flagged it
This is a standard Congressional Gold Medal bill honoring a deceased historical figure. It authorizes the striking and presentation of a medal in recognition of Marshall Taylor's athletic achievement and civil-rights significance, with no regulatory, financial, or policy mechanism beyond the medal itself.
Who it affects
This is a commemorative measure honoring a deceased civil-rights pioneer and athlete who broke racial barriers. It carries no cost to citizens, imposes no restrictions on rights or protections, and serves a legitimate public purpose of historical recognition and accountability for past injustice.
Named in the bill
Marshall Walter 'Major' Taylor, United States Mint, Karen Donovan (great-granddaughter), Speaker of the House, President pro tempore of the Senate, Secretary of the Treasury, House Committee on Financial Services
Where it stands
61 cosponsors: 58 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
- Jun 23, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Jun 23, 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 (6,700 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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