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S 498119th CongressIntroduced

United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced: Oct 28, 2025
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Standard Summary
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The United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act authorizes a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal for African Americans who served in the Union forces during the Civil War, with design, display, and duplicate provisions.

Key Points

  • 1Posthumous award of Congressional Gold Medal to USCT members.
  • 2Design and striking authority given to the Secretary of the Treasury.
  • 3Medal to be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution.
  • 4Authority to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals.
  • 5Funding and procedural provisions for the award.

Impact Areas

African American Civil War veterans and descendantsHistorical and museum institutionsTreasury and Smithsonian staff
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