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US HB4621
Bill
Status
7/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Marc Veasey
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AI Summary
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Awards a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion for extraordinary heroism during the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944
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The 320th was the only American barrage balloon unit in France and the first and only segregated African-American unit to land on Utah and Omaha beaches during D-Day
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Battalion deployed hydrogen-filled balloons at approximately 200 feet altitude to protect Allied troops from German aircraft strafing attacks, serving 110 days in France
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Gold medal will be given to the Smithsonian Institution for display and research, with bronze duplicates available for sale through the U.S. Mint
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Costs charged to the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund, with proceeds from bronze medal sales deposited back into the fund
Legislative Description
320th Barrage Balloon Battalion Gold Medal Act
Armed forces and national security
Last Action
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.
7/22/2025