This bill, known as the Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025 , authorizes the collective award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the Buffalo Soldier regiments. This prestigious award is intended to recognize their superior, dedicated, and vital service to the United States Armed Forces. These regiments, authorized by Congress in 1866, played a crucial role in American history. The bill highlights the significant contributions of the Buffalo Soldiers, including their service in the Western United States protecting frontier posts and securing roadways, and their assistance in safeguarding National Parks like Yosemite and Sequoia. They fought with distinction in conflicts such as the Spanish-American War , World War I, World War II, and the Korean War . Despite facing severe discrimination, these African-American troops maintained exceptionally low desertion and court-martial rates, earning numerous Congressional Medals of Honor for their valor. Following its award, the gold medal will be given to the National Museum of African American History and Culture of the Smithsonian Institution for display and research. Congress also expresses a desire for the medal to be made available for display at other locations and events associated with the Buffalo Soldiers. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to strike and sell bronze duplicates of the medal, with proceeds supporting the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.