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United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced: February 17, 2022 Introduced by: Booker, Cory A. Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Feb 17, 2022
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United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the African Americans who served with Union forces in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service during the Civil War.

What's happening now February 17, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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  • HR 6816 Identical bill United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jun 7, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3702: United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3702/
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"S. 3702: United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3702/.
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S. 3702, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3702/.
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