Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Constance Baker Motley, a pioneering civil rights attorney who argued 10 cases before the Supreme Court (winning 9), including working on Brown v. Board of Education. She was the first African-American woman elected to the New York State Senate and the first appointed as a federal judge.
Who Benefits and How
The Motley family (Joel Motley III and Constance Royster) receives the gold medal in honor of their family member. The U.S. Mint benefits from authorized sales of bronze duplicate medals to the public, with proceeds deposited into the Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund bears the cost of producing the medals. No private parties face new burdens or costs under this ceremonial legislation.
Key Provisions
- Authorizes a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal for Constance Baker Motley
- Allows the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates
- Designates medals as national medals and numismatic items
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Awards a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Constance Baker Motley in recognition of her enduring contributions to civil rights and her historic achievements as the first African-American woman federal judge.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Civil Rights, Arts & Culture
Primary Purpose
Awards a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Constance Baker Motley in recognition of her enduring contributions to civil rights and her historic achievements as the first African-American woman federal judge.
Policy Domains
Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025
Identified Gains
- Motley family
- U.S. Mint
- Civil rights community
Identified Costs
- U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Blumenthal (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Murphy, …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, …
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Motley family (Joel Motley III, Constance Royster)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Treasury
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
The Secretary of the Treasury, as defined in Section 3 for purposes of this Act.
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