Bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment for their service during the Revolutionary War.
The First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act seeks to honor the First Rhode Island Regiment, an integrated unit during the Revolutionary War, by awarding them a Congressional Gold Medal. The bill highlights the regiment's role in the Battle of Rhode Island and their diverse composition, including men of African, European, and Indigenous descent. The gold medal will be displayed at the Rhode Island State Library, with the option for other locations associated with the regiment. Proceeds from the sale of bronze duplicates will go to the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
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