S. 498 119th Congress Senate

United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act

Official title: A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the African Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War, in recogniti… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill 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 10, 2025 Introduced by: Cory A. Booker 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 10, 2025

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

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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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Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
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Kim, Andy

New Jersey · Apr 2, 2025

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Feb 13, 2025

Kaine, Tim

Virginia · Feb 10, 2025

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 498: United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-498/

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"S. 498: United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-498/.

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