Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act
Latest action · Apr 3, 2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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 SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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 72
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 3, 2017 to Dec 4, 2018, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | Apr 3, 2017 |
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | Original | Apr 3, 2017 |
| R-OH | Rob Portman | Original | Apr 3, 2017 |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | Apr 3, 2017 |
| R-SC | Tim Scott | Original | Apr 3, 2017 |
| R-LA | Bill Cassidy | May 21, 2018 | |
| D-IN | Joe Donnelly | May 21, 2018 | |
| R-UT | Orrin G. Hatch | May 21, 2018 | |
| D-CA | Kamala D. Harris | Jun 5, 2018 | |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Jun 5, 2018 | |
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Jun 6, 2018 | |
| D-NV | Catherine Cortez Masto | Jun 6, 2018 | |
| D-AL | Doug Jones | Jun 6, 2018 | |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Jun 6, 2018 | |
| D-MI | Gary C. Peters | Jun 6, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 3, 2017Introduced in Senate
- Apr 3, 2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1861 | Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act | Identical bill | Dec 17, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Sports and Recreation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 3, 2017Introduced in Senate
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