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This joint resolution authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on September 3, 2025, for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the Harlem Hellfighters, a historic African American infantry regiment that served with distinction during World War I. The Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act (Public Law 117-38) previously established the award to recognize the regiment's heroic service. The resolution specifies that the Architect of the Capitol will oversee and prescribe the physical preparations for the ceremony, ensuring appropriate arrangements are made for this significant historical recognition. Congressional Gold Medals are the highest civilian award presented by the United States Congress, typically reserved for individuals or groups who have made exceptionally meritorious contributions to the security, prosperity, or national interests of the United States.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/39/all-info