Recognizing and honoring the life of Jose Fernandez.
Latest action · Sep 28, 2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 28, 2016
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Honors the life and accomplishments of Jose Fernandez, a pitcher for the Miami Marlins who died in a boating accident with two of his friends, Emilio Macias and Eduardo Rivero. Offers condolences to their families and friends.
Cosponsors 20
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 28, 2016 to Nov 14, 2016, with 19 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Alan Grayson | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| R-NY | Christopher P. Gibson | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| R-FL | Curt Clawson | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| R-FL | Gus M. Bilirakis | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| D-NY | Hakeem S. Jeffries | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| R-FL | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| D-FL | Kathy Castor | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| R-PA | Lou Barletta | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| R-FL | Mario Diaz-Balart | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| D-FL | Patrick Murphy | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| D-PR | Pedro R. Pierluisi | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
Actions 2
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- Sep 28, 2016Introduced in House
- Sep 28, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 582 | A resolution recognizing and honoring the life of Jose Fernandez. | Related bill | Sep 27, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Sports and Recreation.
Text 1
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- Sep 28, 2016Introduced in House
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