HOUSE 2504116th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act
- Last Action
- 5/2/2019
Actions
- 2019-05-02Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 2019-05-02Introduced in House
- 2019-05-02Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-05-02 (00)
Willie O'Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act
This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Willie O'Ree, in recognition of his contributions and commitment to hockey, inclusion, and recreational opportunity.
Cosponsors (20)
- Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)
- John Katko (R-NY)
- Tom Emmer (R-MN)
- JAMES COOPER (D-TN)
- SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
- David Scott (D-GA)
- Terri Sewell (D-AL)
- Brian Higgins (D-NY)
- Daniel Lipinski (D-IL)
- Joe Cunningham (D-SC)
- Robin Kelly (D-IL)
- Sean Casten (D-IL)
- Gwen Moore (D-WI)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- DANNY DAVIS (D-IL)
- Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
- Pete Stauber (R-MN)
- BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
Subjects
- Athletes
- Congressional tributes
- Professional sports
- Racial and ethnic relations
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