Congress honors Artemis II crew with gold medal for historic lunar mission
H.R. 9417 — Artemis II Congressional Gold Medal Act · Filed by Don Bacon (R-NE) · 43 cosponsors · Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill authorizes Congress to award a gold medal to the four-person crew of NASA's Artemis II mission (Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen) in recognition of their historic lunar voyage. The U.S. Mint will design and strike the medals; duplicate bronze versions may be sold to the public, with proceeds offsetting the cost to taxpayers.
Why we flagged it
This is a straightforward congressional gold medal bill recognizing a historic NASA mission. It contains no policy changes, regulatory provisions, or financial transfers beyond the routine cost of medal production and sale.
Who it affects
This is a routine commemorative honor for a genuine public achievement (human spaceflight beyond Earth orbit for the first time in 50+ years). The cost is minimal and borne by the U.S.