United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 1087
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-02-06: 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.
- Last Updated
- 2025-12-05T21:21:17Z
Official Summary
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.
Sponsor
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Cosponsors (6)
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
Recent Actions
- 2025-02-06: 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.
- 2025-02-06: 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.
- 2025-02-06: Introduced in House
- 2025-02-06: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E104-105)
- 2025-02-06: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act — issued 2025-02-06 — PDF (7 pages)