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HR 1726 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Caribbean area Congressional tributes Military personnel and dependents Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers Puerto Rico Veterans' organizations and recognition

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

Introduced: January 15, 2014 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 10, 2014
Became Public Law No: 113-120.
Jun 10, 2014
Signed by President.
Jun 3, 2014
Presented to President.
May 23, 2014
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 22, 2014
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3308)
May 22, 2014
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3308)
May 20, 2014
Received in the Senate, read twice.
May 19, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1726.
May 19, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4440-4441)
May 19, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4440-4441)
May 19, 2014
Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 19, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4440-4444)
Apr 25, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 25, 2013
Introduced in House
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(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.

What's happening now June 10, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-120.

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  • S 1174 Identical bill A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers.
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 216
All 216 Democratic 73 Republican 27
Farenthold, Blake
· Apr 30, 2014
Reed, Tom
· Apr 10, 2014
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Bera, Ami
California · Mar 14, 2014
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Mar 14, 2014
Rothfus, Keith
· Mar 6, 2014
MCINTYRE, MIKE
· Mar 5, 2014
Yoder, Kevin
· Mar 4, 2014
Bishop, Rob
· Feb 28, 2014
Gingrey, Phil
· Feb 28, 2014
Reichert, David
· Feb 28, 2014
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Feb 28, 2014
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 28, 2014
BACHUS, SPENCER
· Feb 27, 2014
BRADY, KEVIN
· Feb 27, 2014
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 27, 2014
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Feb 27, 2014
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Feb 27, 2014
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Feb 27, 2014
Meadows, Mark
· Feb 27, 2014
Olson, Pete
· Feb 27, 2014
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 27, 2014
Tipton, Scott
· Feb 27, 2014
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Feb 27, 2014
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Feb 26, 2014
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2014
Byrne, Bradley
· Feb 21, 2014
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Feb 21, 2014
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Feb 21, 2014
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Feb 21, 2014
Roe, David
· Feb 21, 2014
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 21, 2014
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Feb 10, 2014
Hunter, Duncan
· Feb 6, 2014
Labrador, Raul
· Feb 6, 2014
Rokita, Todd
· Feb 6, 2014
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Feb 6, 2014
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Feb 4, 2014
Pittenger, Robert
· Feb 4, 2014
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Feb 4, 2014
Ellison, Keith
· Feb 3, 2014
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jan 28, 2014
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jan 28, 2014
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Jan 28, 2014
Nunes, Devin
· Jan 28, 2014
Murphy, Tim
· Jan 27, 2014
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jan 17, 2014
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jan 16, 2014
CAPPS, LOIS
· Jan 16, 2014
Walz, Timothy
· Jan 16, 2014
Bishop, Timothy
· Jan 15, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1726: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1726/
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