S. 547 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act
S. 547 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Feb 28, 2023, sponsored by Sheldon Whitehouse with 55 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 28, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 55
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment, collectively, in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI). Co-sponsors: 37 Democrats, 16 Republicans, 2 Independents.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 28, 2023
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Feb 28, 2023)
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