HR 1244
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
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This bill proposes to award a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to Africans and their descendants who were enslaved in the United States from 1619 to 1865. The legislation recognizes their significant and essential contribution to the economic foundation of the nation. The medal will be presented to the Smithsonian Institution for display and research, acknowledging the immense suffering caused by slavery while also recognizing its impact on the country’s economic development.
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