Posthumous award of a congressional gold medal to Constance Baker Motley for her contributions to civil rights and public service.

The Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025 honors Constance Baker Motley, a pioneering civil rights attorney and judge, by posthumously awarding her a congressional gold medal. Motley, born in 1921, was the first African-American woman to serve as a federal judge and played a key role in landmark civil rights cases. The act authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal with her image and name, to be presented to her son and niece.

Posthumous award of a congressional gold medal to Constance Baker Motley for her contributions to civil rights and public service.

The Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025 honors Constance Baker Motley, a pioneering civil rights attorney and judge, by posthumously awarding her a congressional gold medal. Motley, born in 1921, was the first African-American woman to serve as a federal judge and played a key role in landmark civil rights cases. The act authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal with her image and name, to be presented to her son and niece.