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S. 3149 114th Congress Senate

A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league athletics, civil rights, and the…

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Official title: A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to 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.

Introduced: July 7, 2016 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 7, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 7, 2016
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 7, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Larry Doby in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league athletics, civil rights, and the Armed Forces during World War II.

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  • HR 5621 Identical bill To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby in recognition of his achievements and…
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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Dec 9, 2016
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 7, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3149: A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to 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.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-3149/
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"S. 3149: A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to 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.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-3149/.
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S. 3149, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-3149/.
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