HR 6022 · 116th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-02-28· Sponsored by Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, 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.(2020-02-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020 This bill provides for a Congressional Gold Medal to be awarded to the Buffalo Soldier regiments (six all-Black calvary and infantry regiments authorized by Congress in 1866 to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces), in recognition of their vital service to the United States. Following the award of the medal, it shall be given to the National Museum of African American History and Culture of the Smithsonian Institution, where it shall be displayed as appropriate and made available for research.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]NJ