Skip to main content
HR 8008 118th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

Golden Thirteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced: April 15, 2024 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 15, 2024
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.
Apr 15, 2024
Introduced in House
Apr 15, 2024
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E349)
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Golden Thirteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill provides for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the Golden Thirteen (i.e., members of the first officer training course for African Americans in the U.S. Navy), in recognition of their contributions to the country.

What's happening now April 15, 2024

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.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8008: Golden Thirteen Congressional Gold Medal Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8008/
MLA
"H.R. 8008: Golden Thirteen Congressional Gold Medal Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8008/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 8008, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8008/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 8008: Golden Thirteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8008/)
Report a problem