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Read. Follow. Verify.House Resolution awards a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to enslaved Africans and their descendants from 1619 to 1865
Last action · August 5, 2025: 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.
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What This Bill Would Do
HR 4885 awards a collectively to Africans and their descendants enslaved within the United States from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865. The bill was introduced on August 5, 2025, and referred to the Committees on Financial Services, House Administration, and the Budget.
This legislation establishes a formal national recognition by awarding the to enslaved Africans and their descendants for their foundational contributions to the United States.
Who It Would Affect
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Africans and their descendants enslaved within the United States from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865
They are designated to collectively receive the Congressional Gold Medal under the provisions of the bill.
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