S 262
Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal Act
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 9:05 AM
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Bill overview
This bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds in recognition of his extraordinary bravery during World War II. Edmonds, while a prisoner of war in Stalag IX-A, defied Nazi orders to separate Jewish-American soldiers from their fellow prisoners, saving approximately 200 lives. He was later recognized by Yad Vashem as Righteous Among the Nations for his actions. The bill also outlines the design, presentation, and disposition of the medal, as well as provisions for creating and selling duplicate bronze medals.
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