US HR8568

Bill

US HR8568

First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced
05/24/2024

In Committee
05/24/2024

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 proposes to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War. The bill provides background on the formation and heroic actions of this regiment, which included soldiers of African, European, and Indigenous descent, making it among the first racially integrated units in American history. The medal would be given to the Rhode Island State Library for display and research purposes, and the Treasury Department would be authorized to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals as well.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (29)

Gabe Amo (D)*, Earl Blumenauer (D), Shontel Brown (D), André Carson (D), Judy Chu (D), Emanuel Cleaver (D), Steve Cohen (D), Jim Costa (D), Adriano Espaillat (D), John Garamendi (D), Al Green (D), Jim Himes (D), Jonathan Jackson (D), Robin Kelly (D), Ro Khanna (D), Mike Lawler (R), Ted Lieu (D), Seth Magaziner (D), Betty McCollum (D), Jim McGovern (D), Gwen Moore (D), Seth Moulton (D), Richard Neal (D), Donald Norcross (D), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), Jan Schakowsky (D), Abigail Spanberger (D), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D), Nikema Williams (D),

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (on 05/24/2024)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

‐ Ethnic Minority and Racial Group Discrimination

Government Operations

‐ National Symbols and Monuments

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8568/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8568/all-info	05/25/2024
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr8568/BILLS-118hr8568ih.pdf	07/19/2024

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2752	First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act	ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Magaziner asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2752, a bill originally introduced by Representative Cicilline, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.	Same As
HR6660	First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.	Reintroduced
S547	First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.	Same As

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