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HR 1087119th CongressIntroduced
United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced: Oct 28, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act (H.R.1087) authorizes the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to African Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War. The act specifies design, striking, and distribution procedures, and allows for bronze duplicates to be sold to cover costs.
Key Points
- 1Posthumous Congressional Gold Medal awarded to African American Union soldiers and sailors.
- 2Design and striking responsibilities assigned to the Secretary of the Treasury.
- 3Medals to be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution.
- 4Bronze duplicates may be sold to fund the program.
Impact Areas
African American veterans and their familiesHistorical and cultural institutionsTreasury and Smithsonian staffPublic awareness of Civil War history
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