HR 4621 United States House · 119th Congress

320th Barrage Balloon Battalion Gold Medal Act

HR 4621, the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion Gold Medal Act, authorizes a single gold medal to honor the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion - a segregated African-American unit that served during the D-Day invasion in World War II. The medal, struck by the U.S. Mint, will be presented by Congress and displayed at the Smithsonian Institution, with bronze duplicates available for sale to cover costs. The bill recognizes the unit’s role in deploying barrage balloons to protect Allied troops from air attacks on Omaha Beach and their overall contributions to the D-Day success. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, as it is purely a commemorative gesture for historical recognition.

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Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jul 2025

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Introduced Jul 22, 2025 Last action Jul 22, 2025

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Jul 22, 2025

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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.

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Jul 22, 2025

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1 primary · 14 co-sponsors