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Introduced
02/13/2025
02/13/2025
In Committee
02/13/2025
02/13/2025
Crossed Over
06/15/2026
06/15/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT 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, titled the "First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act," proposes to award a single gold medal collectively to the First Rhode Island Regiment to honor their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War. Congress finds that during the difficult winter at Valley Forge, Rhode Island was ordered to supply troops while occupied by the British, leading to the enlistment of enslaved and free Black and Indigenous men in early 1778. These men formed the core of the First Rhode Island Regiment, which became one of the first integrated units in American history. The regiment fought bravely, notably at the Battle of Rhode Island in August 1778, and continued to serve for five more years, with soldiers facing challenges like re-enslavement and fighting for back pay after the war. The bill authorizes the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of the medal, with the Secretary of the Treasury responsible for its design and striking. Following the award, the gold medal will be given to the Rhode Island State Library for display and research, with Congress expressing a desire for it to be made available for display at other relevant locations. The Secretary of the Treasury is also authorized to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals to cover production costs, with proceeds deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (68)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D)*,
Angela Alsobrooks (D),
Tammy Baldwin (D),
John Barrasso (R),
Michael Bennet (D),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Cory Booker (D),
John Boozman (R),
Katie Boyd Britt (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Bill Cassidy (R),
Susan Collins (R),
Chris Coons (D),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
John Fetterman (D),
Deb Fischer (R),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Lindsey Graham (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Bill Hagerty (R),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
John Hoeven (R),
Tim Kaine (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
John Neely Kennedy (R),
Andy Kim (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Cynthia Lummis (R),
Ed Markey (D),
David McCormick (R),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Jon Ossoff (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jim Risch (R),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Mike Rounds (R),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Rick Scott (R),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Tim Sheehy (R),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Dan Sullivan (R),
Thom Tillis (R),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Held at the desk. (on 06/15/2026)
Bill Topics
Government Operations
- ‐ Currency and Mint
- ‐ Federal Holidays and Celebrations
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/567/all-info | 02/14/2025 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s567/BILLS-119s567es.pdf | 06/12/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s567/BILLS-119s567is.pdf | 03/12/2025 |
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