Congress honors D-Day hero with posthumous gold medal
H.R. 5934 — Major Thomas D. Howie Congressional Gold Medal · Filed by Sheri Biggs (R-SC) · 23 cosponsors · Introduced Nov 7, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill authorizes Congress to award a posthumous gold medal to Major Thomas D. Howie, a World War II officer who died leading troops at the Battle of Normandy in 1944. The medal will be presented to his surviving family and then displayed at The Citadel Museum. The Treasury Department will strike the medal and may sell bronze duplicates to recover costs.
Why we flagged it
The bill's sole function is to authorize a posthumous Congressional gold medal for a deceased World War II officer. It is a standard commemorative measure with no policy, regulatory, or fiscal implications beyond the medal itself.
Who it affects
This is a commemorative honor for a deceased war hero with no fiscal burden to taxpayers (costs covered by duplicate medal sales) and no restrictions on public rights or protections. It serves the public interest by recognizing military sacrifice and preserving historical memory.
Named in the bill
Major Thomas D. Howie, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Secretary of the Treasury, United States Mint, The Citadel Museum, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, Battle of Normandy
Where it stands
23 cosponsors: 18 Republicans, 5 Democrats.
- Nov 7, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Nov 7, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on Financial Services · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (5,803 characters) on Jun 3, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
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