U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10301: Peter McGuire Congressional Gold Medal Act
Status: In committee, September 4, 2026
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Peter McGuire in recognition of his contributions to the American Labor Movement.
What the bill says
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Peter McGuire in recognition of his contributions to the American Labor Movement.
From the introduced text, September 4, 2026:
A BILL To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Peter McGuire in recognition of his contributions to the American Labor Movement. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Peter McGuire Congressional Gold Medal Act . SECTION 2. Findings The Congress finds following: (1) Peter McGuire's advocacy for the American Labor Movement led to great gains for American workers and their ability to organize and collectively bargain, especially in wages, worker solidarity, and the movement for the 8-hour workday. (2) Peter McGuire is known as the Father of Labor Day and of May Day for his contributions to American workers. (3) Mr. McGuire is recognized for building the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America into a powerful force advocating for American workers, and one of the most powerful labor organizations in the world. (4) Within 2 years, Mr. McGuire's St. Louis carpenters achieved such impressive success and wage gains that it attracted the attention of carpenters across the United States. (5) In 1881, Mr. McGuire called for a national meeting of carpenters' unions in Chicago which resulted in the formation of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, and was elected the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America's Chief Administrative Officer. (6) In 1881, Mr. McGuire wrote the convention call for …
Sponsors
- Donald Norcross (D, HD-001) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Labor and Employment
Common questions
- What is HB10301?
- HB10301 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Peter McGuire Congressional Gold Medal Act.
- What does HB10301 do?
- In its own words: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Peter McGuire in recognition of his contributions to the American Labor Movement.
- What is the status of HB10301?
- In committee as of September 4, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (September 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10301?
- Donald Norcross (D, HD-001).
- Where is the official record for HB10301?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10301
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