House Bill 865 - United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-02-07

Recent Activity

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.

Alternative Names

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Associated Legislation

United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact

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Sponsors and Supporters

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]

Committees and Subcommittees

Committee on House Administration

Financial Services Committee

Variations and Revisions

United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act

12/20/2023, 6:07 AM

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 an...

Congress
118
Number
HR - 865
Introduced on
2023-02-07
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/7/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and 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 an...

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/23/2023

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 an...

Latest Action2/7/2023
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...