HR 7623 United States House · 119th Congress

Freedom House Ambulance Service Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill authorizes a Congressional Gold Medal to honor the Freedom House Ambulance Service, which pioneered the first paramedic-based emergency medical system in the U.S. in the 1960s. It recognizes the service's role in establishing professional pre-hospital care standards, training marginalized residents (including the first women paramedics), and influencing national EMS protocols despite being defunded in 1975. The medal will be presented to the National Museum of African American History and Culture for public display, as specified in the bill. The legislation is purely commemorative, with no new policy or funding changes, focusing on preserving the service's historical significance in medical innovation and civil rights.
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Introduced Feb 20, 2026 Last action Feb 20, 2026
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