HR 7317 · in committee · symbolic
Golden Thirteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
- civil rights
What this bill does
- The bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the Golden Thirteen, the first 13 Black officers in the U.S. Navy.
- This honors these naval officers for their historical contributions to the country.
- The medal is awarded posthumously with no direct fiscal cost beyond standard medal production.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How should we decide which historical figures deserve Congressional Gold Medals, and what criteria distinguish the Golden Thirteen's contributions?
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What impact might posthumous recognition of pioneering Black naval officers have on how the Navy recruits and retains diverse leadership today?
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Beyond the medal itself, what other ways could Congress commemorate these officers' legacy and their role in desegregating the military?
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Sponsor · D-DC
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2026-02-02
Legislative timeline
2026-02-02 · 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.
2026-02-02 · 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.
2026-02-02 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2026-02-02 · IntroReferral
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E88)
2026-02-02 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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