HR 1861
115th Congress
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Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act
Everywhere this bill has been
15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-322.
Dec 17, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 11, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 6, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 6, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7332)
Dec 6, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7332)
Jul 11, 2018
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jul 10, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 10, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5998-5999)
Jul 10, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5998-5999)
Jul 10, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1861.
Jul 10, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5998-6000)
Jul 10, 2018
Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Apr 3, 2017
Introduced in House
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Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 115-322.
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Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
198
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Wilson, Frederica S.
R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
D
Luján, Ben Ray
R
Biggs, Andy
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Aderholt, Robert B.
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Kihuen, Ruben
D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
D
Schiff, Adam B.
O'Rourke, Beto
Mitchell, Paul
R
Gosar, Paul A.
D
Kelly, Robin L.
R
Loudermilk, Barry
D
Titus, Dina
D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
R
Bost, Mike
D
Jayapal, Pramila
D
Pocan, Mark
Ferguson, A.
D
Huffman, Jared
ROYCE, ED
D
Bera, Ami
D
Beyer, Donald S.
D
Lieu, Ted
D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
D
Tonko, Paul
D
Veasey, Marc A.
R
Babin, Brian
BARTON, JOE
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
R
Buchanan, Vern
CULBERSON, JOHN
Denham, Jeff
R
Hill, J. French
R
LaHood, Darin
McSally, Martha
Nunes, Devin
R
Rogers, Harold
Walters, Mimi
R
Womack, Steve
D
Beatty, Joyce
D
Keating, William R.
D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
JOHNSON, SAM
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Thompson, Glenn
D
Espaillat, Adriano
Hanabusa, Colleen
D
Sewell, Terri A.
D
Green, Al
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