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S.1174: A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers.
About This Bill
- Introduced June 18, 2013
- Latest Major Action June 18, 2013
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
71 (46 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 23 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of Congress, of a single gold medal in honor of the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers, in recognition of its pioneering military service, devotion to duty, and many acts of valor in the face of adversity. Requires the medal to be given to the Smithsonian Institution...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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June 18, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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June 18, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) |