Code Talkers Recognition Act

This bill, the Code Talkers Recognition Act, authorizes the awarding of Congressional Gold Medals to Native American veterans who served as "Code Talkers" during World War I and World War II. It specifically honors members of the Sioux, Comanche, and Choctaw nations, while also providing a process for the Secretary of Defense to identify and honor Code Talkers from other tribes who served in 20th-century conflicts.

For the public, this legislation serves as official national recognition of the unique military contributions made by Native Americans who used their native languages to develop unbreakable secret codes. Additionally, the bill allows the U.S. Treasury to sell bronze duplicates of these medals to the general public, with the proceeds used to fund the creation of the original gold medals.