HR5309FEDERALin_committee

Congressional Gold Medal for Constance Baker Motley

Original title: Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025

September 11, 2025

Congressional Gold Medal Civil Rights History Awards and Commemorations

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Last action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.Sep 11, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

The bill authorizes the U.S. Mint to spend funds from the Public Enterprise Fund to create and award a gold medal in honor of Constance Baker Motley.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Joel Motley III

He is designated as a recipient of the gold medal and the final holder of the original medal.

Constance Royster

She is designated as a recipient of the gold medal.

United States Mint

The agency is tasked with the design, production, and sale of the medals and the management of associated funds.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill authorizes the awarding of a to Constance Baker Motley, a pioneering civil rights attorney and federal judge. The medal will be designed and struck by the U.S. Treasury and presented to her family.

Key Facts

Authorizes the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Constance Baker Motley.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike the gold medal featuring an image and the name of Constance Baker Motley.
Designates Joel Motley III and Constance Royster as the recipients of the medal.
Requires the gold medal to be given to Joel Motley III after the presentation.
Authorizes the U.S. Mint to strike and sell bronze duplicate medals to the public.
Sets the price of bronze duplicates to cover all production costs, including labor, materials, and overhead.
Authorizes the use of the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund to cover the costs of striking the medals.
Requires proceeds from the sale of bronze duplicates to be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was Constance Baker Motley?

She was a prominent civil rights attorney who worked with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, the first African-American woman elected to the New York State Senate, and the first African-American woman appointed as a federal judge.

Will the public be able to buy a version of this medal?

Yes, the bill authorizes the U.S. Mint to strike and sell bronze duplicates of the medal to the public at a price that covers production costs.

Why It Matters

The bill authorizes the U.S. Mint to spend funds from the Public Enterprise Fund to create and award a gold medal in honor of Constance Baker Motley.

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Legal History Context

The bill explicitly cites the legal evolution from Swain v. Alabama to Batson v. Kentucky to highlight Motley's influence on Supreme Court jurisprudence.

Constance Baker Motley

Connected Entities

personConstance Royster“Niece of Constance Baker Motley, designated recipient of the medal.”Map →

organizationUnited States Mint“Responsible for striking the gold medal and selling bronze duplicates.”Map →

personJoel Motley III“Son of Constance Baker Motley, designated recipient of the medal.”Map →

personConstance Baker Motley“The individual being honored with a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal.”Map →

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