Nick Shirley Gold Medal Act
Official: Nick Shirley Congressional Gold Medal Act
IntroducedJanuary 7, 2026
Why This Matters
This bill honors Nick Shirley with a gold medal for his investigative journalism that exposed significant fraud against American taxpayers. It highlights the importance of accountability in government spending.
If you care about government accountability, this bill recognizes a journalist who exposed major fraud against taxpayers.
Affects: American taxpayers who are impacted by fraud and waste in government funding.
What changes is this bill making?
1. This bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal to Nick Shirley. 2. The medal recognizes his investigative journalism uncovering fraud against taxpayers. 3. Shirley's work revealed over $110 million in fraud in Minnesota. 4. Federal funding to fraudulent businesses in Minnesota has been stopped. 5. The bill allows for the creation of bronze duplicates of the gold medal.
Who is affected?
American taxpayers who are impacted by fraud and waste in government funding.