01 — The Text
What.
- Awards the Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment of the Revolutionary War.
- Honors one of the first racially integrated units in U.S. military history.
02 — The Stakes
So what?
- A symbolic national honor recognizing historic service.
- Largely ceremonial, with broad bipartisan support.
03 — The Path
Now what?
- Passed the Senate; now headed to the House.
- Gold Medal bills with wide support often become law.
Legislative History
Actions.
- Jun 12, 2026 — Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jun 11, 2026 — Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2770)
- Jun 11, 2026 — Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2770)
- Jun 11, 2026 — Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2770)
- Jun 11, 2026 — Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 11, 2026 — Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Feb 13, 2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Feb 13, 2025 — Introduced in Senate