Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the "Borinqueneers".
Latest action · Mar 9, 2016 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 9, 2016
- Agreed to in HouseFeb 23, 2016
- Agreed to in SenateMar 8, 2016
Summary
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Authorizes Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center to be used on April 13, 2016, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment (Borinqueneers) in recognition of its pioneering military service, devotion to duty, and many acts of valor in the face of adversity.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 9, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-PR | Pedro R. Pierluisi | Original | Feb 9, 2016 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Committee on House Administration | Referred Feb 9, 2016Discharged Feb 24, 2016 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 9, 2016Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Mar 8, 2016Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1349)
- Feb 24, 2016Received in the Senate.
- Feb 23, 2016Mr. Davis, Rodney asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. (consideration: CR H837)
- Feb 23, 2016Committee on House Administration discharged.(consideration: CR H837)
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S1349 | Mitch McConnell R-KY | Mar 8, 2016 |
| House | Debate and remarks H837Text printed H837 | Rodney Davis R-IL | Feb 23, 2016 |
Research
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CRS reports 1
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Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| RL34619 | Use of the Capitol Rotunda, Capitol Grounds, and Emancipation Hall: Concurrent Resolutions, 101st to 119th Congresses | Report | Feb 6, 2026 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the "Borinqueneers".
Subjects
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Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 8, 2016Enrolled Bill
- Feb 24, 2016Received in Senate
- Feb 23, 2016Engrossed in House
- Feb 9, 2016Introduced in House
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