S 498
United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act
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This bill proposes to award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to the African American soldiers and sailors who served with Union forces during the Civil War. Recognizing their bravery and significant contributions to the Union cause, the bill acknowledges their service and the historical exclusion of their achievements from public memory. The medals will be presented collectively to honor their legacy and will be entrusted to the Smithsonian Institution for display and research.
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