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119th Congress Finance and Financial Sector

H.R. 1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 26, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Feb 26, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

250

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

24 points earned
  1. 1Gary Palmer R-AL SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone5 events+24
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History

  1. Feb 26, 2025Introduced in the House by Gary Palmer.
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  1. Feb 26, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Feb 26, 2025Referred 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.