761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
119-HR-1628119th CongressIntroduced Feb 26, 2025Finance and Financial Sector
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Introduced
Committee
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Other Chamber
Signed
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.
Sponsor
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6](R-AL-6)288 cosponsors
Summary
761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the 761st Tank Battalion in recognition of their role in the success of Allied forces in Europe during World War II and for the example they set as the first Black soldiers to go to war as part of an American armored unit.
Following the award of the gold medal, the gold medal shall be given to the National Museum of African American History and Culture where it shall be available for display and research.
Actions (4)
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.
Feb 26, 2025House floor actions
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.
Feb 26, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2025Library of Congress