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US S547

US S547
First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act

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Introduced
02/28/2023
In Committee
02/28/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Rhode Island Regiment, in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the award of a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War. The bill provides details on the history and composition of the First Rhode Island Regiment, which was one of the first units in American history to include soldiers of African, European, and Indigenous descent. The medal will be given to the Rhode Island State Library, where it will be displayed and made available for research. The bill also authorizes the U.S. Mint to strike and sell bronze duplicates of the gold medal.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (56)

Sheldon Whitehouse (D)*,  Tammy Baldwin (D),  John Barrasso (R),  Michael Bennet (D),  Richard Blumenthal (D),  Cory Booker (D),  John Boozman (R),  Mike Braun (R),  Ted Budd (R),  Laphonza Butler (D),  Ben Cardin (D),  Tom Carper (D),  Bob Casey (D),  Bill Cassidy (R),  Chris Coons (D),  John Cornyn (R),  Kevin Cramer (R),  Mike Crapo (R),  Tammy Duckworth (D),  Dick Durbin (D),  Dianne Feinstein (D),  John Fetterman (D),  Lindsey Graham (R),  Bill Hagerty (R),  Maggie Hassan (D),  Martin Heinrich (D),  John Hickenlooper (D),  Mazie Hirono (D),  John Hoeven (R),  Tim Kaine (D),  Angus King (I),  Amy Klobuchar (D),  Ed Markey (D),  Bob Menendez (D),  Chris Murphy (D),  Patty Murray (D),  Alex Padilla (D),  Gary Peters (D),  Jack Reed (D),  Jim Risch (R),  Mitt Romney (R),  Brian Schatz (D),  Rick Scott (R),  Jeanne Shaheen (D),  Kyrsten Sinema (I),  Tina Smith (D),  Debbie Stabenow (D),  Dan Sullivan (R),  Jon Tester (D),  Thom Tillis (R),  Chris Van Hollen (D),  Mark Warner (D),  Raphael Warnock (D),  Elizabeth Warren (D),  Peter Welch (D),  Ron Wyden (D), 

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (on 02/28/2023)

Bill Topics

Government Operations
  • ‐ Currency and Mint
  • ‐ Federal Holidays and Celebrations
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/547/all-info 03/01/2023
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s547/BILLS-118s547is.pdf 03/12/2023
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