Golden Thirteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
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What this bill does
Golden Thirteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
This bill provides for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the Golden Thirteen (i.e., the first 13 Black officers in the U.S. Navy), in recognition of their contributions to the country.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - DC · D-DC
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 7317 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | 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. |
| Policy Area | Government Operations and Politics |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | February 2, 2026 |
| Latest Action | February 2, 2026 |
| Cosponsors | 0 · House vote — · 1 views |