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House bill · H.R. 1628 (119th Congress)

761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jan 21, 2026

Sponsor: Gary J. Palmer (U.S. Representative, AL-6, Republican)

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Summary

A ceremonial bill awarding a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the 761st Tank Battalion; the bill states the award recognizes the unit's role in Allied operations in Europe and its place as the first Black soldiers to go to war as part of an American armored unit.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Financial Services · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on House Administration · U.S. House of Representatives.

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Cosponsors

252

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  • Republican182
  • Democratic68
  • Other1

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Full history

  1. Jan 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Feb 26, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Feb 26, 2025

    In committee

    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.

    U.S. House

  4. Feb 26, 2025

    Referred to committee

    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.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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