Bill > HR6788

This bill authorizes the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to the 761st Tank Battalion, known as the "Black Panthers," in recognition of their crucial role in the success of Allied forces in Europe during World War II and for being the first Black American armored unit to go to war. The bill outlines the battalion's significant achievements, including breaking through the Siegfried Line, linking up with the Russian Army, and inflicting heavy casualties on the Germans, despite facing discrimination both during and after the war. The medal will be given to the National Museum of African American History and Culture for display and research purposes.