# 119-s-2487: Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

119-s-2487, Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2487
- Congress: 119
- Title: Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-28
- Sponsor: Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-27

## Summary

**Establishes a one-time Congressional Gold Medal honoring the Buffalo Soldier regiments and recognizing their service.** The bill would authorize Congress to award a gold medal, with the Secretary of the Treasury designing and striking the medal. After the award the gold medal would be given to the National Museum of African American History and Culture for display and research and could be shown at related events. The Secretary could strike and sell bronze duplicates at prices that cover production costs. The medals would be national medals and treated as numismatic items. Costs may be charged to the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund and proceeds returned to that fund. The bill’s findings recount the regiments’ formation, service roles, and honors.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2025-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-07-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Mint authority to sell replica medals: mixed, low. If enacted, the Secretary of the Treasury would design the Buffalo Soldiers congressional gold medal. The Smithsonian would receive and display the gold medal. The Treasury could make and sell bronze duplicate medals to the public. Sale prices must cover production costs. Money from sales would go…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-339: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.

## Sources
- [119-s-2487 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2487)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-339: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-339)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2487 (as of 2026-09-27).