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H.R. 1087: United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act

H.R. 1087 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, there is no specific Congressional Gold Medal recognizing the collective service of African Americans who fought for the Union during the Civil War. This bill changes that by authorizing the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.

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