Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

The Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025 would authorize Congress to award a single Congressional Gold Medal to the Buffalo Soldier regiments (the historically all-Black 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments, and the 24th and 25th Infantry Regiments) for their long and varied service to the United States from 1866 through the mid-20th century. The bill directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike the medal, and, after issuance, to place the gold medal in the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture for display and research, with a sense that it should also be shown at other Buffalo Soldier-related venues. The act also authorizes the minting of bronze duplicates for sale to recover costs, with proceeds returning to the Mint’s Public Enterprise Fund. The medal would be treated as a national medal (and a numismatic item) under U.S. law. The bill’s findings recount the Buffalo Soldiers’ formation, their roles across conflicts (including the Spanish‑American War, World Wars I and II, and the Korean War), contributions to national Parks and frontier security, and notable characteristics such as low desertion rates and some Medal of Honor awards. The measure embodies a symbolic act of national recognition and aims to advance public understanding and appreciation of the regiments’ contributions and their role in advancing inclusivity within the U.S. military.