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US HB4885
Bill
Status
8/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Al Green
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AI Summary
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Posthumously awards a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to Africans and their descendants who were enslaved in the United States from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865 (ratification date of the 13th Amendment)
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Recognizes enslaved persons as "the greatest contributors to the foundation of America's economic greatness," citing estimated economic value of slave labor between $5.9 trillion and $14.2 trillion in 2009 dollars
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Requires the gold medal to be displayed at the National Museum of African American History & Culture at the Smithsonian Institution and made available for research
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Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicate medals at cost, with proceeds deposited in the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund
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Notes that slave labor built significant U.S. landmarks including the Capitol Building, White House, Washington Monument, Mount Vernon, and Monticello
Legislative Description
The original legislation awarding a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, 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.
8/5/2025