The original legislation awarding a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Aug 5, 2025
What it does
This bill would posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to Africans and their descendants who were enslaved in the United States from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865, in recognition of their forced labor and contributions to the nation’s economic foundation. The medal would be designed and struck by the Secretary of the Treasury, then presented to the Smithsonian Institution for display at the National Museum of African-American History & Culture and made available for research. The bill also authorizes the sale of bronze duplicate medals, with proceeds deposited into the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund to cover costs.
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