S 3149
114th Congress
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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
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 7, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 7, 2016
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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