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United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act
Awards a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to African Americans who served in the United States Colored Troops with Union forces during the Civil War
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Awards a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to African Americans who served in the United States Colored Troops with Union forces during the Civil War
Key points
- Award Congressional Gold Medal
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-02-10 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Topics and policy areas
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