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761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act

USA118th CongressHR-1022| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2023
Gary J. Palmer

Gary J. Palmer

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (10)
Tim Burchett (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6788
761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 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 the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6788
    761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act


  • February 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 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 the committee concerned.

Finance and Financial Sector

761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act

USA118th CongressHR-1022| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2023
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6788
761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 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 the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6788
    761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act


  • February 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 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 the committee concerned.
Gary J. Palmer

Gary J. Palmer

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (10)
Tim Burchett (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted