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Introduced
02/07/2023
02/07/2023
In Committee
02/07/2023
02/07/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the African Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service.
AI Summary
This bill posthumously awards a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the African Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service. The bill makes findings about the significant contributions of African Americans in the Union Army and Navy during the Civil War, including that approximately 200,000 African-American men served in the Union Army and 19,000 in the Union Navy. It directs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, which will then be given to the Smithsonian Institution. The Secretary is also authorized to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals to cover the cost of producing the medals.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (9)
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D)*,
Gabe Amo (D),
Don Beyer (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Last 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. (on 02/07/2023)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Ethnic Minority and Racial Group Discrimination
Government Operations
- ‐ Federal Holidays and Celebrations
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/865/all-info | 02/08/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr865/BILLS-118hr865ih.pdf | 03/08/2023 |
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