H.R. 1628 (119th)Bill Overview

761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act

Finance and Financial Sector|Finance and Financial Sector
Cosponsors
Support
Lean Republican
Introduced
Feb 26, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

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…

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01 · The brief
Plain-English summaryWhat this bill actually does

This bill directs Congress to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 761st Tank Battalion collectively, authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike the medal, requires the medal be given to the National Museum of African American History and Culture for display and research, allows sale of bronze duplicates to cover costs, and permits the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund to be used and replenished for medal production expenses.

Why people may split

Liberals emphasize symbolic redress and educational outreach.

Watch point

Commemorative bills typically move quickly and attract broad support; limited procedural obstacles but scheduling still required.

This bill directs Congress to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 761st Tank Battalion collectively, authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike the medal, requires the medal be given to the National Museum of African American History and Culture for display and research, allows sale of bronze duplicates to cover costs, and permits the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund to be used and replenished for medal production expenses.

Passage88/100

Narrow, symbolic, low-cost bill with strong historical and bipartisan appeal; few substantive objections in statute itself.

CredibilityPartial

How solid the drafting looks.

Contention12/100

Liberals emphasize symbolic redress and educational outreach.

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Likely helpedStates

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Potential benefitProvides formal national recognition for the 761st Tank Battalion and their wartime contributions.
  • Potential benefitEnhances public education and research opportunities through museum display and related exhibits.
  • Potential benefitSales of duplicate bronze medals can recoup production costs and support Mint program finances.
Likely burdened
  • StatesUses United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund resources, representing a fiscal charge against Mint operations.
  • Potential burdenCommercial sale of bronze duplicates could be seen as commercializing a commemorative honor.
  • Potential burdenImposes administrative and production responsibilities on the Treasury and U.S. Mint.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Liberals emphasize symbolic redress and educational outreach.
Progressive95%

Likely strongly supportive.

The bill formally recognizes a Black World War II unit's valor and highlights historic racial injustice in military recognition.

It aligns with efforts to elevate marginalized histories and honor civil rights progress.

Leans supportive
Centrist80%

Generally supportive but pragmatic.

Values honoring military service and historical accuracy while noting administrative and precedent considerations.

Sees this as low-cost symbolic recognition if mint costs are covered as written.

Leans supportive
Conservative90%

Generally supportive on grounds of honoring military service and patriotism.

Likely comfortable with limited federal cost here, though some may warn against identity-focused symbolism or expanding federal ceremonial actions.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Floor

Still ahead

President

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Law

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Passage likelihood88/100

Narrow, symbolic, low-cost bill with strong historical and bipartisan appeal; few substantive objections in statute itself.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • No official cost estimate or GAO/CBO score included
  • Committee scheduling and floor time availability
05 · Recent votes

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06 · Go deeper

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Liberals emphasize symbolic redress and educational outreach.

Narrow, symbolic, low-cost bill with strong historical and bipartisan appeal; few substantive objections in statute itself.

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