United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1726 (113th)
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers.
Introduced
25 April 2013
Last action
10 June 2014 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 113-120.
Sponsors
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Garcia, Joe [D-FL-26], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2], Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
5 December 2025
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
25 April 2013
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
25 April 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 April 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 May 2014
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4440-4441)
Source: Floor
19 May 2014
Passed
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)
Source: Floor
19 May 2014
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1726.
Source: Floor
19 May 2014
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4440-4444)
Source: Floor
19 May 2014
Floor
Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
20 May 2014
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2014
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3308)
Source: Floor
22 May 2014
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3308)
Source: Floor
23 May 2014
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 June 2014
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 June 2014
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
10 June 2014
Became law
Became Public Law No: 113-120.
Source: President
10 June 2014
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
10 June 2014
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 11 June 2014 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 20 May 2014 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 19 May 2014 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 25 April 2013 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law
summary · EN · 10 June 2014
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 22 May 2014
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 20 May 2014
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Received in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 19 May 2014
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 April 2013
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garcia, Joe [D-FL-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
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To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers.
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1726
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/1726
- us · 113-hr-1726 · source updated 5 December 2025