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

Summary

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 (Smithsonian) 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.

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Timeline

1. 18 June 2013

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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2. 18 June 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Richard Blumenthal · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Elizabeth Warren · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Charles Schumer · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Cosponsor
• Kirsten Gillibrand · D · Cosponsor
• Christopher Murphy · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Michael Bennet · D · Cosponsor
• Christopher Coons · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [I-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• Brian Schatz · D · Cosponsor
• Lisa Murkowski · R · Cosponsor
• Edward Markey · D · Cosponsor
• John Cornyn · R · Cosponsor
• Ted Cruz · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
• Jeanne Shaheen · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Patty Murray · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
• Mark Warner · D · Cosponsor
• Amy Klobuchar · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• John Reed · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Cosponsor
• Jerry Moran · R · Cosponsor
• Bernie Sanders · I · Cosponsor
• Martin Heinrich · D · Cosponsor
• Timothy Kaine · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• John Boozman · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Cosponsor

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