United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act
Latest action · Feb 17, 2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 17, 2022
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act
This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the African Americans who served with Union forces in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service during the Civil War.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 7, 2022.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VA | Tim Kaine | Jun 7, 2022 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee | Referred Feb 17, 2022 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 17, 2022Introduced in Senate
- Feb 17, 2022Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 6816 | United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act | Identical bill | Feb 22, 2022 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the African Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 17, 2022Introduced in Senate
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