HR 2263 · 105th Congress · Commemorations

To authorize and request the President to award the congressional Medal of Honor posthumously to Theodore Roosevelt for his gallant and heroic actions in the attack on San Juan Heights, Cuba, during the Spanish-American War.

Introduced 1997-07-25· Sponsored by Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 105-371.(1998-11-12)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the President to award the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously to Theodore Roosevelt for his actions in the attack of San Juan Heights, Cuba, during the Spanish-American War on July 1, 1898.…

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Cosponsors (20)

9 Democrats11 Republicans
Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-51]CA
Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2]NV
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]NY
Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3]FL
Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-23]NY
Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]MO
Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11]VA
Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38]CA
Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3]CO
Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large]ND
Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4]VA
Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7]PA
Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4]OK
Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5]MS
Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2]MD
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20]PA
Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5]SC
Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-5]IN
Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1]NC