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The bill provides formal, symbolic recognition of Marshall “Major” Taylor—offering educational and commemorative benefits and a self-funded medal program—while relying on limited administrative and sales mechanisms that could impose small costs, operational burdens, and only modest direct investment in affected communities.
Children, students, and the general public will learn about Marshall “Major” Taylor’s achievements, providing an inspirational story that highlights overcoming racial barriers and early Black entrepreneurship for educational curricula and youth outreach.
Taylor’s family will receive a Congressional Gold Medal, officially honoring his accomplishments in sports and civil rights and providing formal national recognition for his legacy.
Members of the public and collectors can purchase bronze duplicate medals, increasing access to a commemorative item tied to the honor and allowing broader public engagement with Taylor’s legacy.
Racial-ethnic minority communities and schools may see only symbolic recognition rather than sustained investments or programs to preserve and promote Taylor’s legacy, limiting practical benefits to those communities.
Descendants or historically named private businesses could face privacy or reputational risks if historical attributions are inaccurate or disputed.
There is a small, one-time production and administrative cost to the Treasury to strike and present the Congressional Gold Medal, which is ultimately borne by taxpayers.
Based on analysis of 6 sections of legislative text.
Authorizes a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal for Marshall “Major” Taylor, directs the Treasury to strike it, awards it to his great-granddaughter, and allows sale of bronze duplicates to cover costs.
Introduced June 23, 2025 by Jonathan Jackson · Last progress June 23, 2025
Authorizes a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal honoring cyclist Marshall “Major” Taylor, directs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal bearing his image and name, and awards that gold medal to Taylor’s great-granddaughter, Karen Donovan. It also allows the Secretary to produce and sell bronze duplicates to cover production costs and treats the medals as numismatic “national medals” under federal law. Assigns production costs to the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund and requires proceeds from bronze duplicate sales to be deposited into that Fund, minimizing net direct appropriations from general revenues.