HR 1437 · in committee · symbolic
Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
- veterans
- civil rights
What this bill does
- The bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal to Buffalo Soldier regiments, six all-Black military units created in 1866.
- This honors the service of Black cavalry and infantry soldiers who served in the Armed Forces.
- The medal is a ceremonial honor with no direct cost mechanism or implementation timeline specified.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
What historical missions and combat records of the Buffalo Soldier regiments does Congress intend to highlight through this medal?
- 02
How do you think a Congressional Gold Medal compares to other forms of recognition or reparations for these soldiers' contributions?
- 03
Should the bill specify how and where the medal will be displayed or what ceremonies will accompany its presentation?
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Sponsor · D-WA-10
Marilyn Strickland
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
28/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-18
Joining the bill
Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.
D-NJ-3 · original
Terri A. Sewell
D-AL-7
Gwen Moore
D-WI-4
Juan Ciscomani
R-AZ-6
Eleanor Holmes Norton
D-DC
David Scott
D-GA-13
Mikie Sherrill
D-NJ-11
Sharice Davids
D-KS-3
Seth Moulton
D-MA-6
Judy Chu
D-CA-28
Jim Costa
D-CA-21
Frank J. Mrvan
D-IN-1
+ 16 more
Legislative timeline
2025-02-18 · house · IntroReferral
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.
2025-02-18 · house · IntroReferral
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.
2025-02-18 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-02-18 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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