This bill proposes to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Nick Shirley in recognition of his exemplary investigative journalism. Congress finds that Shirley's reporting on December 26, 2025, exposed over $110,000,000 in mass fraud against American taxpayers within the Minnesota Somali population, leading to federal funding being halted for fraudulent businesses. It is the sense of Congress that Shirley demonstrated bravery and integrity in uncovering this historic fraud. The Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate are tasked with arranging the presentation of the medal, which the Secretary of the Treasury will design and strike. The Secretary is also authorized to produce and sell bronze duplicates of the medal. All associated costs and proceeds will be managed through the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund, with the medals designated as national and numismatic items.
This bill proposes to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Nick Shirley in recognition of his exemplary investigative journalism. Congress finds that Shirley's reporting on December 26, 2025, exposed over $110,000,000 in mass fraud against American taxpayers within the Minnesota Somali population, leading to federal funding being halted for fraudulent businesses. It is the sense of Congress that Shirley demonstrated bravery and integrity in uncovering this historic fraud. The Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate are tasked with arranging the presentation of the medal, which the Secretary of the Treasury will design and strike. The Secretary is also authorized to produce and sell bronze duplicates of the medal. All associated costs and proceeds will be managed through the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund, with the medals designated as national and numismatic items.