Colonel Young Oak Kim Congressional Gold Medal Act
Summary
H.R. 611, the Colonel Young Oak Kim Congressional Gold Medal Act, proposes to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to Colonel Young Oak Kim, a highly decorated Korean American veteran of World War II and the Korean War. The bill honors his exceptional military service, where he became the first person of color to command a U.S. combat battalion, as well as his extensive humanitarian work and leadership in the Asian American community. If passed, this legislation would provide formal national recognition of his legacy and authorize the U.S. Mint to strike bronze duplicates of the medal for public sale.
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Lifecycle of the Bill
Introduced in House
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 22, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, 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.
Jan 22, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, 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.
Jan 22, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, 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.
Jan 22, 2025
