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H. Res. 1039 116th Congress House

Expressing support for the designation of April 13, 2020, as "National Borinqueneers Day".

Introduced: July 1, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Jul 1, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
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 Latest action July 1, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Borinqueneers Day and recognizes the bravery, service, and sacrifice of Puerto Rican soldiers of the 65th Infantry Regiment in the armed conflicts of the United States in the 20th and 21st centuries.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6395 William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
  • SRES 641 A resolution designating April 13, 2020, as "National Borinqueneers Day".
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 2 Republican 6
Higgins, Brian
· Jul 9, 2020
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jul 1, 2020
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 1, 2020
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Jul 1, 2020
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jul 1, 2020
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Jul 1, 2020
KING, PETER
· Jul 1, 2020
LEWIS, JOHN
· Jul 1, 2020
Murphy, Stephanie
· Jul 1, 2020
Posey, Bill
· Jul 1, 2020
SERRANO, JOSE
· Jul 1, 2020
Shalala, Donna
· Jul 1, 2020
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Jul 1, 2020
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jul 1, 2020
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jul 1, 2020
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jul 1, 2020
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jul 1, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1039: Expressing support for the designation of April 13, 2020, as "National Borinqueneers Day".. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1039/
MLA
"H. Res. 1039: Expressing support for the designation of April 13, 2020, as "National Borinqueneers Day".." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1039/.
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H. Res. 1039, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1039/.
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[H. Res. 1039: Expressing support for the designation of April 13, 2020, as "National Borinqueneers Day".](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1039/)
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