761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act

IntroducedFebruary 26, 2025

Introduced1 year ago

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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.

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Why This Matters

This bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the 761st Tank Battalion in recognition of their service in Europe during World War II and their role as the first Black American armored unit.

Who this affects

761st Tank Battalion members · National Museum of African American History and Culture · United States Mint families

What changes is this bill making?

1Authorizes the Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate to present a gold medal to the 761st Tank Battalion collectively
2Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike the medal with appropriate emblems and inscriptions
3Requires the medal to be given to the National Museum of African American History and Culture for display and research, and encourages sharing at locations linked to the 761st
4Allows the Secretary to strike and sell bronze duplicates of the medal to cover production costs
5Designates the medals as national medals and as numismatic items under Title 31 of the United States Code
6Authorizes use of the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund for medal costs and directs proceeds from duplicate sales back into that fund

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761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the 761st Tank Battalion in recognition of their role in the success of Allied forces in Europe during World War II and for the example they set as the first Black soldiers to go to war as part of an American armored unit. Following the award of the gold medal, the gold medal shall be given to the National Museum of African American History and Culture where it shall be available for display and research.

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