United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6816 (117th)
United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced
22 February 2022
Last action
22 February 2022 · Introduced
Status
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.
Sponsors
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
5 December 2025
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.
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Timeline
22 February 2022
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
22 February 2022
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E168)
Source: IntroReferral
22 February 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 February 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 22 February 2022 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6816
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/6816
- us · 117-hr-6816 · source updated 5 December 2025