Search Results for keywords:"historic recognition"

Search Results: keywords:"historic recognition"

H. R. 8568 — To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Rhode Island Regiment, in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War.
May 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,539
H.R. 8568 proposes to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment for their service during the Revolutionary War. The bill highlights the regiment's unique composition, as it included men of African and Indigenous descent who bravely fought for...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8568 wants to give a special award, called a Congressional Gold Medal, to a group of soldiers from a long time ago during the American Revolution, the First Rhode Island Regiment, to say thank you for their brave work. This medal will be shown in a library so people can learn about their story, and copies can be made for people to buy, with the money helping the government.
S. RES. 905 — Recognizing the role of the Scarboro 85 in the desegregation of public schools following the landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Brown v. Board of Education.
November 21, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:196
S. RES. 905 is a resolution by the U.S. Senate that acknowledges and honors the contributions of the Scarboro 85, a group of 85 African American students from Oak Ridge, Tennessee, who were instrumental in desegregating public schools in the Southeast after the Supreme Court's decision in...
Simple Explanation
The Senate made a special resolution to say "thank you" to a group of 85 African American kids from Tennessee who bravely went to a school that used to be only for white kids, helping to make schools fair for everyone after a famous court decision. This doesn't involve any money or specific actions; it's like giving those students a big high-five for their courage.

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