S2487-119

Introduced

To award a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the Buffalo Soldier regiments, authorized by Congress in 1866 to serve in the United States Armed Forces, in recognition of their superior, dedicated, and vital service to the United States.

119th Congress Introduced Jul 28, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill expands a appropriation provision: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: In 1866, Congress passed the Act entitled An Act to increase and fix the military peace establishment of the United States, approved July 28, reduces a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 3. Congressional gold medal The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for, and adds or tightens a compliance mandate provision: 6. Authority to use fund amounts; proceeds of sale There is authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be. It relies on appropriations and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Defense.

Who Benefits and How

The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.

Who Bears the Burden and How

No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.

Key Provisions

  • Expands a appropriation provision: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: In 1866, Congress passed the Act entitled An Act to increase and fix the military peace establishment of the United States, approved July 28...
  • Reduces a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 3. Congressional gold medal The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for...
  • Adds or tightens a compliance mandate provision: 6. Authority to use fund amounts; proceeds of sale There is authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for primary purpose and policy domains.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill expands a appropriation provision: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: In 1866, Congress passed the Act entitled An Act to increase and fix the military peace establishment of the United States, approved July 28, reduces a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 3. Congressional gold medal The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for, and adds or tightens a compliance mandate provision: 6. Authority to use fund amounts; proceeds of sale There is authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be.

Key Policy Areas

Defense

Primary Purpose

The bill expands a appropriation provision: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: In 1866, Congress passed the Act entitled An Act to increase and fix the military peace establishment of the United States, approved July 28, reduces a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 3. Congressional gold medal The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for, and adds or tightens a compliance mandate provision: 6. Authority to use fund amounts; proceeds of sale There is authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be.

Policy Domains

Defense

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 28, 2025

Mr. Kim (for himself, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury

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