HOUSE 1222118th CongressReferred 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.
Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 2/27/2023
Actions
- 2023-02-27Referred 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.
- 2023-02-27Referred 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.
- 2023-02-27Introduced in House
- 2023-02-27Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-02-27 (00)
Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023
This bill provides for a Congressional Gold Medal to be awarded to the Buffalo Soldier regiments (six all-Black calvary and infantry regiments authorized by Congress in 1866 to serve in the Armed Forces) in recognition of their vital service to the United States.
Cosponsors (20)
- Andy Kim (D-NJ)
- Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
- Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Gwen Moore (D-WI)
- Valerie Foushee (D-NC)
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL)
- JAMES CLYBURN (D-SC)
- Byron Donalds (R-FL)
- Joe Neguse (D-CO)
- Colin Allred (D-TX)
- Ryan Zinke (R-MT)
- Seth Moulton (D-MA)
- WILLIAM PASCRELL (D-NJ)
- Haley Stevens (D-MI)
- Judy Chu (D-CA)
- Deborah Ross (D-NC)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
Subjects
- Congressional tributes
- Military history
- Military personnel and dependents
- Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Smithsonian Institution
- Veterans' organizations and recognition
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