Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act

H.R. 4083, the Marshall “Major” Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act, would award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor, a pioneering Black American cyclist, in recognition of his achievements as an athlete, trailblazer, role model, and advocate for equal rights. Introduced on June 23, 2025 in the House (by Rep. Jackson of Illinois with a broad group of cosponsors) and referred to the Committee on Financial Services, the bill directs the federal government to arrange for a gold medal presentation and to design and strike the medal with Taylor’s image and name. The medallion is to be presented on Congress’s behalf, and, after the award, it would be given to Taylor’s great-granddaughter, Karen Donovan. The bill also authorizes the creation of bronze duplicate medals for sale to cover costs, and it places the medals within the federal framework that treats them as national medals and numismatic items. Funding for the medal production would come from the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund.