Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025 honors the all-Black cavalry and infantry regiments authorized after the Civil War. It directs congressional leaders to arrange a single gold medal for the Buffalo Soldier regiments in recognition of their service, requires the Treasury Secretary to strike a medal of suitable design, and gives the medal to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture for display and research. It also authorizes duplicate bronze medals for sale and lets the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund cover costs and receive sale proceeds.
Who Benefits and How
Buffalo Soldier descendants benefit because Congress gives formal national recognition to the regiments' service. African American military history organizations benefit from a high-profile federal commemoration and museum placement. The National Museum of African American History and Culture benefits by receiving the medal for display and research. Public history researchers benefit because the medal must be available through the Smithsonian and may be displayed at related events.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Treasury Secretary must design and strike the gold medal and duplicate bronze medals. The United States Mint must use the Mint Public Enterprise Fund to pay medal costs and deposit sale proceeds. Smithsonian curators must preserve, display, and make the medal available for research. Congressional leadership must arrange the award ceremony on behalf of Congress.
Key Provisions
- Awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the Buffalo Soldier regiments.
- Directs the Treasury Secretary to strike the medal with suitable emblems and inscriptions.
- Provides the medal to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
- Authorizes Mint Public Enterprise Fund use for medal costs and duplicate bronze medal sale proceeds.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Awards a single Congressional Gold Medal to the Buffalo Soldier regiments, directs Treasury to strike the medal, places it with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, and funds medal costs through the Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Key Policy Areas
Military History, Commemoration, Smithsonian
Primary Purpose
Awards a single Congressional Gold Medal to the Buffalo Soldier regiments, directs Treasury to strike the medal, places it with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, and funds medal costs through the Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Buffalo Soldier descendants
- African American military history organizations
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Public history researchers
Identified Costs
- Treasury Secretary
- United States Mint
- Smithsonian curators
- Congressional leadership
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMs. Strickland (for herself and Mr. Conaway) introduced the following …
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition …
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian curators
Positive-direction: National Museum of African American History and Culture
Negative-direction: Smithsonian curators
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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