WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-R.I., introduced the "First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act" on May 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 8568. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Rhode Island Regiment, in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Jim Costa, D-Calif.  more