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Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 28, 2020Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 6022

Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 28, 2020)

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.

What just happenedFeb 28, 2020

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.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4](D-MD)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Feb 28, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Budget Committee
  2. Feb 28, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Committee on House Administration
  3. Feb 28, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Financial Services Committee
  4. Feb 28, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. Feb 28, 2020IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020 — Informed