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H.R. 1087 119th Congress House

United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act

Official title: To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the African Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service.

Introduced: February 6, 2025 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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Feb 6, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E104-105)
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2025
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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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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United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act

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

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  • S 498 United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act
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 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5
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Amo, Gabe
Rhode Island · Feb 6, 2025
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Feb 6, 2025
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Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Feb 6, 2025
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Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Feb 6, 2025
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Feb 6, 2025
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 6, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1087: United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1087/
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"H.R. 1087: United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1087/.
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H.R. 1087, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1087/.
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