Cesar E. Chavez Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill proposes posthumously awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Cesar E. Chavez in recognition of his lifelong dedication to improving the lives of farm workers. The medal would be presented to his next of kin as a tribute to his leadership in founding the United Farm Workers of America and his advocacy for safe, fair working conditions. While this legislation is a ceremonial gesture of national appreciation rather than a change to federal law, it serves to officially codify Chavez’s historical contributions to the American labor movement and civil rights.