HR 1222
118th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional tributes
Military history
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Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Racial and ethnic relations
Smithsonian Institution
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Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023
Introduced: February 27, 2023
Introduced by:
Strickland, Marilyn
Democratic
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Feb 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.
Feb 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
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.
Committees of jurisdiction
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