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US S2001

US S2001
Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act


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Introduced
06/27/2019
In Committee
06/27/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill 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), in recognition of his extraordinary contributions and commitment to hockey, inclusion, and recreational opportunity. The bill outlines O'Ree's remarkable story, including his perseverance in the face of racism and his disability, and his decades-long efforts to grow the sport and provide access and opportunities for children of all backgrounds through the NHL's "Hockey is for Everyone" programs. The bill also authorizes the U.S. Treasury to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (46)

Debbie Stabenow (D)* Lamar Alexander (R),  Tammy Baldwin (D),  Michael Bennet (D),  Marsha Blackburn (R),  Richard Blumenthal (D),  Roy Blunt (R),  Cory Booker (D),  Maria Cantwell (D),  Ben Cardin (D),  Tom Carper (D),  Bob Casey (D),  Catherine Cortez Masto (D),  Ted Cruz (R),  Tammy Duckworth (D),  Dick Durbin (D),  Michael Enzi (R),  Joni Ernst (R),  Dianne Feinstein (D),  Cory Gardner (R),  Kirsten Gillibrand (D),  Maggie Hassan (D),  Josh Hawley (R),  Mazie Hirono (D),  Doug Jones (D),  Tim Kaine (D),  Angus King (I),  Amy Klobuchar (D),  James Lankford (R),  Ed Markey (D),  Jeff Merkley (D),  Lisa Murkowski (R),  Patty Murray (D),  Gary Peters (D),  Jack Reed (D),  Pat Roberts (R),  Mitt Romney (R),  Jacky Rosen (D),  Marco Rubio (R),  Tim Scott (R),  Jeanne Shaheen (D),  Tina Smith (D),  John Thune (R),  Thom Tillis (R),  Chris Van Hollen (D),  Elizabeth Warren (D), 

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (on 06/27/2019)

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