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Search Results: keywords:"united states colored troops"

H. R. 1087 — To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the African Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service.
February 06, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:1,512
H.R. 1087 seeks to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to African Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War, acknowledging their bravery and service. The bill also authorizes the creation of the medal by the Secretary of the Treasury and its subsequent display at...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about giving a special award, called a Congressional Gold Medal, to the African American soldiers who bravely fought in the Civil War a long time ago. This award will be made into a medal and shown in a museum so people can remember their courage.
S. 498 — To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the African Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service.
February 10, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:1,466
S. 498 proposes to award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to all African Americans who served with the Union forces during the Civil War. This gesture is to recognize their bravery and outstanding service despite facing significant adversity and racial discrimination....
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give a special gold medal to honor all African Americans who helped the North win the Civil War a long time ago. This medal would be shown in a museum, and they would make more medals that people could buy.
H. R. 926 — To conduct a special resource study of Fort Pillow Historic State Park in Henning, Tennessee, and for other purposes.
February 04, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:750
H.R. 926, also known as the "Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act," proposes conducting a special resource study of Fort Pillow Historic State Park in Henning, Tennessee. The bill emphasizes the historical significance of Fort Pillow, where a pivotal Civil War...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 926 is a plan to see if Fort Pillow, a place where an important Civil War battle happened, should become part of the special parks everyone can visit and learn history from. The government wants to study this place to decide if it’s important enough to join the other special history parks.

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