Willie O'Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act
- Last Action
- 1/31/2022
Actions
- 2022-01-31Became Public Law No: 117-84.
- 2022-01-31Became Public Law No: 117-84.
- 2022-01-31Signed by President.
- 2022-01-31Signed by President.
- 2022-01-20Presented to President.
- 2022-01-20Presented to President.
- 2022-01-19Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2022-01-19On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 11). (text: CR H235)
- 2022-01-19Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 11).(text: CR H235)
- 2022-01-19DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 452.
- 2022-01-19Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H235-238)
- 2022-01-19Ms. Dean moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2021-07-28Held at the desk.
- 2021-07-28Received in the House.
- 2021-07-28Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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CRS Summary
As of 2022-01-31 (49)
Willie O'Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act
This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Willie O'Ree or, if unavailable, to a member of his family, in recognition of his contributions and commitment to hockey, inclusion, and recreational opportunity.
The amounts received from the sale of duplicate medals shall be deposited in the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Cosponsors (20)
- Tim Scott (R-SC)
- Charles Schumer (D-NY)
- Bob Casey (D-PA)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- Edward Markey (D-MA)
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
- Gary Peters (D-MI)
- Timothy Kaine (D-VA)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
- Marco Rubio (R-FL)
- Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)
- Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- Ben Cardin (D-MD)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
Subjects
- Athletes
- Congressional tributes
- Professional sports
- Racial and ethnic relations
Became law: Pub. L. 117-84
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