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Introduced
05/02/2019
05/02/2019
In Committee
05/02/2019
05/02/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Willie O'Ree, in recognition of his extraordinary contributions and commitment to hockey, inclusion, and recreational opportunity. 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.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Willie O'Ree, the first Black player to compete in the National Hockey League (NHL). The bill highlights O'Ree's extraordinary contributions and commitment to hockey, inclusion, and recreational opportunity, including his role in helping to end racial segregation in the NHL, his perseverance despite facing racism and losing sight in one eye, and his decades-long efforts as the NHL's Diversity Ambassador to grow the sport and provide access and opportunity to children of all backgrounds. The bill also authorizes the U.S. Treasury to strike and sell duplicates of the gold medal in bronze.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (96)
Mike Quigley (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Colin Allred (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Jack Bergman (R),
Brendan Boyle (D),
Anthony Brindisi (D),
Larry Bucshon (R),
Cheri Bustos (D),
Ken Calvert (R),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Buddy Carter (R),
Sean Casten (D),
Katherine Clark (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Lacy Clay (D),
Chris Collins (R),
Paul Cook (R),
Jim Cooper (D),
TJ Cox (D),
Joe Cunningham (D),
John Curtis (R),
Danny Davis (D),
Susan Davis (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Antonio Delgado (D),
Tom Emmer (R),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Bill Foster (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Al Green (D),
James Hagedorn (R),
Josh Harder (D),
Brian Higgins (D),
Duncan Hunter (R),
Will Hurd (R),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
John Katko (R),
Bill Keating (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Dan Kildee (D),
Ron Kind (D),
Peter King (R),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Rick Larsen (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Susie Lee (D),
Andy Levin (D),
John Lewis (D),
Daniel Lipinski (D),
Billy Long (R),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Nita Lowey (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Sean Maloney (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Richard Neal (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Pete Olson (R),
Chris Pappas (D),
Bill Pascrell (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Amata Radewagen (R),
Kathleen Rice (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
David Scott (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Pete Stauber (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Steve Stivers (R),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Bruce Westerman (R),
Don Young (R),
Lee Zeldin (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (on 05/02/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2504/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2504/BILLS-116hr2504ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2504/BILLS-116hr2504ih.pdf.pdf |
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