H.R. 1259: To award a congressional gold medal on behalf of the Tuskegee Airmen, collectively, in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces.

109th Congress · introduced 2005-03-10 · Commemorations · Latest: Became Public Law No: 109-213.

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Where it came from: introduced 2005-03-10 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 16 (2006): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR1259 (2006-02-28), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 109-213. (final step reached)
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Official title

To award a congressional gold medal on behalf of the Tuskegee Airmen, collectively, in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces.

Plain summary

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of Congress, of a single gold medal collectively to the Tuskegee Airmen in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces. Directs that, after such award, the medal be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that such Institution should make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the Airmen. Provides funding from the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund to cover the cost of duplicate medals authorized for sale.

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To award a congressional gold medal on behalf of the Tuskegee Airmen, collectively, in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · 310 cosponsors

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Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), James E. Clyburn (D-SC), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), John B. Larson (D-CT), Al Green (D-TX), Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Maxine Waters (D-CA) and 250 more.

Recorded votes

House roll call 16 (2006): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR1259 (2006-02-28): Passed

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Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109hr1259.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/hr>

Record fed-us-cong109-hr1259 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109