Who it affects
- Major Thomas D. Howie’s family
- The Citadel Museum
- Treasury Department and United States Mint
In committeeMilitaryHistory
Major Thomas D. Howie Congressional Gold Medal
H.R. 5934 · House bill · Introduced Nov. 7, 2025
The Major Thomas D. Howie Congressional Gold Medal would award Howie a gold medal after his death for his service during the Battle of Normandy.
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How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The bill would require a Congressional Gold Medal honoring Major Thomas D. Howie’s bravery and service during Normandy.
- The medal would be presented to his nephew, Tom Howie, or another next of kin if Tom is unavailable.
- Afterward, The Citadel Museum would receive the medal for display and research.
- The Treasury Department could make and sell bronze copies at prices covering their costs.
- The bill would authorize using the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund to pay medal costs.
- Money from bronze medal sales would go into that fund.
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To award a Congressional gold medal to Major Thomas D. Howie, in recognition of his bravery and outstanding service during the Battle of Normandy.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri (R-SC)
- Introduced
- Nov. 7, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 23
- Committees
- House Financial Services Committee
- Latest action
- Nov. 7, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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