HR 1861 · 115th Congress 2017–2019, ended

Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced Apr 3, 2017 Originated House Became Public Law 115-322 Sponsor James B. Renacci R-OH

Latest action · Dec 17, 2018 Became Public Law No: 115-322.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedApr 3, 2017
Passed HouseJul 10, 2018
Passed SenateDec 6, 2018
To the PresidentDec 11, 2018
Became lawDec 17, 2018Public Law 115-322

Summary

Larry Doby 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 presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of Larry Doby in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league athletics, civil rights, and the Armed Forces during World War II.

Cosponsors 294

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 3, 2017 to Jun 5, 2018; 115 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
R-IL	Adam Kinzinger	Original	Apr 3, 2017
D-NJ	Albio Sires	Original	Apr 3, 2017
R-VA	Barbara Comstock	Original	Apr 3, 2017
R-OH	Bill Johnson	Original	Apr 3, 2017
D-NJ	Bill Pascrell, Jr.	Original	Apr 3, 2017
R-MO	Billy Long	Original	Apr 3, 2017
R-TX	Blake Farenthold	Original	Apr 3, 2017
R-OH	Bob Gibbs	Original	Apr 3, 2017
D-NJ	Bonnie Watson Coleman	Original	Apr 3, 2017
R-AL	Bradley Byrne	Original	Apr 3, 2017
R-KY	Brett Guthrie	Original	Apr 3, 2017
D-NY	Brian Higgins	Original	Apr 3, 2017
D-NY	Carolyn B. Maloney	Original	Apr 3, 2017
D-LA	Cedric L. Richmond	Original	Apr 3, 2017
R-NY	Chris Collins	Original	Apr 3, 2017

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Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

Chamber	Committee	What it did
House	Financial Services Committee	Referred Apr 3, 2017

Actions 13

Everything that happened, newest first.

Dec 17, 2018Signed by President.
Dec 17, 2018Became Public Law No: 115-322.
Dec 11, 2018Presented to President.
Dec 6, 2018Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7332)
Dec 6, 2018Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 11, 2018Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jul 10, 2018Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 10, 2018Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5998-6000)
Jul 10, 2018DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1861.
Jul 10, 2018Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5998-5999)
Jul 10, 2018Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 3, 2017Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In the Congressional Record 2

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

Where	In the Record	Members	Date
Senate	Debate and remarks S7332	John Cornyn R-TX	Dec 6, 2018
House	Debate and remarks H5998–H6000Text printed H5998	Bill Huizenga R-MI, Bill Pascrell, Jr. D-NJ, James B. Renacci R-OH, Maxine Waters D-CA	Jul 10, 2018

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18, to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 163, no. 57, April 3, 2017, page H2629.

CRS reports 3

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 3

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Product	Title	Kind	Published
R45101	Congressional Gold Medals: Background, Legislative Process, and Issues for Congress	Report	Feb 6, 2026
R47180	Legislative History of the Animal Welfare Act: In Brief Archived	Report	Jul 14, 2022
R46953	Overview of Continuing Appropriations for FY2022 (P.L. 117-43) Archived	Report	Nov 3, 2021

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
S 802	Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act	Identical bill	Apr 3, 2017

Titles 6

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title: An act to award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league athletics, civil rights, and the Armed Forces during World War II
Short Title: The Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act
Official Title as Introduced: To award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league athletics, civil rights, and the Armed Forces during World War II.
Short Titles as Introduced: Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act
Short Titles as Passed House: Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act
Short Titles as Passed Senate: Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Sports and Recreation.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

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