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Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023

Introduced: September 28, 2023 Introduced by: Strickland, Marilyn Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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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.
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Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023

This bill provides for a Congressional Gold Medal to be awarded to the Buffalo Soldier regiments (six all-Black calvary and infantry regiments authorized by Congress in 1866 to serve in the Armed Forces) in recognition of their vital service to the United States.

What's happening now February 27, 2023

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 50
All 50 Democratic 41 Republican 4
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Dec 5, 2024
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Landsman, Greg
Ohio · Oct 18, 2024
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Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Sep 10, 2024
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Levin, Mike
California · Jul 30, 2024
 D
Salinas, Andrea
Oregon · Jun 26, 2024
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Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Jun 26, 2024
Lee, Barbara
· Jun 21, 2024
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Apr 10, 2024
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Garamendi, John
California · Mar 7, 2024
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 23, 2024
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Feb 23, 2024
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Ivey, Glenn
Maryland · Feb 20, 2024
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Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Feb 13, 2024
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Feb 13, 2024
 D
Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Jan 30, 2024
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Goldman, Daniel S.
New York · Jan 30, 2024
Peltola, Mary
· Jan 30, 2024
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Thanedar, Shri
Michigan · Jan 30, 2024
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Jan 30, 2024
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jan 30, 2024
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jan 25, 2024
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Khanna, Ro
California · Jan 25, 2024
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Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Jan 25, 2024
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Valadao, David G.
California · Jan 18, 2024
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Frost, Maxwell
Florida · Jan 10, 2024
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Jan 10, 2024
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Jan 10, 2024
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Nov 28, 2023
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Costa, Jim
California · Nov 28, 2023
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Nov 28, 2023
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Jackson, Jonathan L.
Illinois · Nov 28, 2023
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Nov 28, 2023
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Nov 15, 2023
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Nov 7, 2023
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Nov 7, 2023
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Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Oct 26, 2023
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Chu, Judy
California · Oct 24, 2023
Pascrell, Bill
· Oct 11, 2023
 D
Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Oct 11, 2023
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Oct 10, 2023
 R
Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Oct 3, 2023
Allred, Colin
· Sep 28, 2023
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Sep 28, 2023
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Sep 26, 2023
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Sep 22, 2023
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Foushee, Valerie P.
North Carolina · Sep 19, 2023
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 19, 2023
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 19, 2023
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Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Sep 8, 2023
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Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Feb 27, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1222: Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1222/
MLA
"H.R. 1222: Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1222/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1222, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1222/.
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[H.R. 1222: Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1222/)
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