Nick Shirley Congressional Gold Medal Act
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Nick Shirley, in recognition of exemplary investigative journalism that uncovered waste, fraud, and abuse perpetrated against American taxpayers.
The HB6942 bill proposes to honor Nick Shirley with a Congressional Gold Medal for his outstanding work in investigative journalism. His reporting has exposed significant waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer funds. This recognition aims to acknowledge his dedication and the impact of his work on the public interest.
The Congressional Gold Medal is one of the highest civilian honors in the United States. If passed, this award would honor Nick Shirley's contributions and encourage similar investigative efforts in the future. It would affect him directly by recognizing his achievements and indirectly by setting a high standard for investigative journalism.
As of January 6, 2026, the bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. This means it is now under review by the committee, which will decide whether to recommend it for further action in the House.
