Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-1399| House
| Updated: 2/26/2021
Anthony G. Brown
Democratic Representative
Maryland
Cosponsors (1)
Committee on House Administration, Financial Services Committee, Budget Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021 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 U.S. Armed Forces), in recognition of their vital service to the United States. Following the award of the medal, it shall be given to the National Museum of African American History and Culture of the Smithsonian Institution, where it shall be displayed as appropriate and made available for research.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, 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.
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional tributesMilitary historyMilitary personnel and dependentsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersRacial and ethnic relationsSmithsonian InstitutionVeterans' organizations and recognition
Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-1399| House
| Updated: 2/26/2021
Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021 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 U.S. Armed Forces), in recognition of their vital service to the United States. Following the award of the medal, it shall be given to the National Museum of African American History and Culture of the Smithsonian Institution, where it shall be displayed as appropriate and made available for research.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, 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.
Anthony G. Brown
Democratic Representative
Maryland
Cosponsors (1)
Committee on House Administration, Financial Services Committee, Budget Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional tributesMilitary historyMilitary personnel and dependentsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersRacial and ethnic relationsSmithsonian InstitutionVeterans' organizations and recognition