HR 1726 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers.

Introduced Apr 25, 2013 Originated House Sponsor Bill Posey R-FL

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 10, 2014 Became Public Law No: 113-120.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedApr 25, 2013
  2. Passed HouseMay 19, 2014
  3. Passed SenateMay 22, 2014
  4. To the PresidentJun 3, 2014
  5. Became lawJun 10, 2014

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 19, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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 for display. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian shall make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at appropriate locations associated with the 65th Infantry Regiment, including locations in Puerto Rico.

Cosponsors 301

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 25, 2013 to Apr 30, 2014, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-PRPedro R. PierluisiOriginalApr 25, 2013
D-NJAlbio SiresMay 14, 2013
D-NYCharles B. RangelMay 14, 2013
R-FLDaniel WebsterMay 14, 2013
D-VIDonna M. ChristensenMay 14, 2013
D-AZEd PastorMay 14, 2013
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonMay 14, 2013
D-FLFrederica S. WilsonMay 14, 2013
R-PAGlenn ThompsonMay 14, 2013
D-MAJames P. McGovernMay 14, 2013
D-FLJoe GarciaMay 14, 2013
D-NYJose E. SerranoMay 14, 2013
D-CAJuan VargasMay 14, 2013
D-CALucille Roybal-AllardMay 14, 2013
D-GUMadeleine Z. BordalloMay 14, 2013
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Actions 14

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 10, 2014Became Public Law No: 113-120.
  2. Jun 10, 2014Signed by President.
  3. Jun 3, 2014Presented to President.
  4. May 23, 2014Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. May 22, 2014Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3308)
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Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 1174A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers.Identical billJun 18, 2013

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. May 20, 2014Received in Senate
  3. May 19, 2014Engrossed in House
  4. Apr 25, 2013Introduced in House

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