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Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)

First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act

S. 567 · Senate bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Democratic bill with 25 Republican cosponsors · See all 67 cosponsors

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed Senate unanimous consent
  3. Awaiting House

The Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote): no senator's position on it was recorded.

What this bill would do

This bill is called the First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act. It orders the creation and presentation of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment to honor their service during the Revolutionary War. The text details the historical background of the regiment, which included enslaved individuals who were freed upon enlistment and fought bravely alongside men of various races and ethnicities. After the award ceremony, the gold medal will be given to the Rhode Island State Library for display and research. Additionally, the Secretary of the Treasury is allowed to make and sell bronze duplicate medals to cover the production costs.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +3

    Would Black Americans be better off under this?

    The legislation explicitly recognizes and honors the significant contributions of soldiers of African heritage who served in the First Rhode Island Regiment during the Revolutionary War.

  • Scored +3

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    The bill honors the historical military service and sacrifice of veterans from the Revolutionary War.

  • Scored +2

    Would Native Americans be better off under this?

    The legislation recognizes the service and sacrifice of Indigenous soldiers who fought alongside others in the First Rhode Island Regiment.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.