American Patriots of WWII through Service with the Canadian and British Armed Forces Gold Medal Act of 2025

# American Patriots of WWII through Service with the Canadian and British Armed Forces Gold Medal Act of 2025 **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill would authorize Congress to award a gold medal to Americans who served in World War II with the Canadian or British armed forces. The medal would recognize and honor U.S. citizens who volunteered to fight alongside these allied nations during the war, either before or after the United States officially entered WWII in 1941. This is a commemorative honor rather than a change to existing laws or programs. **Who It Affects:** The primary beneficiaries would be surviving American WWII veterans who served in Canadian or British military units, as well as the families of deceased veterans.

This recognizes a specific group of patriots who chose to join allied forces to fight Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, sometimes before America was formally at war. **Current Status:** The bill (HR 3830) was introduced in the 119th Congress by Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. Congressional gold medals typically move through the legislative process relatively quickly when there is broad support, though passage is not guaranteed.