HR 1222 · 118th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-02-27· Sponsored by Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.(2023-02-27)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023 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 Armed Forces) in recognition of their vital service to the United States.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]NJ
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]AZ
Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]AZ
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]NC
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]SC
Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]FL
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO
Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]TX
Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]MT
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]MA
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]NJ
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]MI
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]CA
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]NC
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]CA
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]NJ