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Nick Shirley Congressional Gold Medal Act

USA119th CongressHR-6959| House 
| Updated: 1/7/2026
Elijah Crane

Elijah Crane

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Lauren Boebert (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Nick Shirley in recognition of his exemplary investigative journalism. The award is intended to honor his efforts in uncovering significant waste, fraud, and abuse perpetrated against American taxpayers. Specifically, Congress finds that Shirley's December 2025 investigative post on X exposed "mass fraud" within the Minnesota Somali population, allegedly totaling over $110,000,000. This journalism is credited with leading President Trump to halt federal funding to fraudulent businesses in Minnesota, and Congress expresses a sense that Shirley demonstrated bravery and integrity in his work. The legislation authorizes the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to present the gold medal, which the Secretary of the Treasury will design and strike. Additionally, the Secretary may strike and sell duplicate bronze medals, with the proceeds deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
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Timeline
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • January 7, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 7, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6942: Nick Shirley Congressional Gold Medal Act

Nick Shirley Congressional Gold Medal Act

USA119th CongressHR-6959| House 
| Updated: 1/7/2026
This bill seeks to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Nick Shirley in recognition of his exemplary investigative journalism. The award is intended to honor his efforts in uncovering significant waste, fraud, and abuse perpetrated against American taxpayers. Specifically, Congress finds that Shirley's December 2025 investigative post on X exposed "mass fraud" within the Minnesota Somali population, allegedly totaling over $110,000,000. This journalism is credited with leading President Trump to halt federal funding to fraudulent businesses in Minnesota, and Congress expresses a sense that Shirley demonstrated bravery and integrity in his work. The legislation authorizes the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to present the gold medal, which the Secretary of the Treasury will design and strike. Additionally, the Secretary may strike and sell duplicate bronze medals, with the proceeds deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
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Timeline
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • January 7, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 7, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Elijah Crane

Elijah Crane

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Lauren Boebert (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6942: Nick Shirley Congressional Gold Medal Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted