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H.R. 2504 116th Congress House

Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act

Official title: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Willie O'Ree, in recognition of his extraordinary contributions and commitment to hockey, inclusion, and recreational opportunity.

Introduced: May 2, 2019 Introduced by: Mike Quigley Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 2, 2019
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 Latest action May 2, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Willie O'Ree 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 award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Willie O'Ree, in recognition of his contributions and commitment to hockey, inclusion, and recreational opportunity.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2001 Identical bill Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act
  • HR 2249 Reintroduced Bill Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act
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 Cosponsors 95
All 95 Democratic 41 Republican 10
Lawson, Al
· Oct 2, 2020
Allred, Colin
· Sep 22, 2020
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Sep 21, 2020
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Sep 21, 2020
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Sep 11, 2020
 D
Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Sep 1, 2020
Cárdenas, Tony
· Aug 25, 2020
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Aug 25, 2020
Olson, Pete
· Jul 31, 2020
Hurd, Will
· Feb 18, 2020
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Feb 18, 2020
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Nov 8, 2019
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Oct 28, 2019
Long, Billy
· Oct 28, 2019
 R
Curtis, John R.
Utah · Oct 1, 2019
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 11, 2019
Rice, Kathleen
· Sep 10, 2019
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Sep 6, 2019
Lamborn, Doug
· Aug 30, 2019
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Aug 23, 2019
Cook, Paul
· Aug 16, 2019
Zeldin, Lee
· Aug 16, 2019
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Aug 2, 2019
Maloney, Sean
· Jul 23, 2019
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jul 18, 2019
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jul 16, 2019
Kildee, Daniel
· Jul 11, 2019
KING, PETER
· Jul 10, 2019
Bustos, Cheri
· Jul 9, 2019
Stivers, Steve
· Jul 9, 2019
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jul 2, 2019
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 27, 2019
CLAY, WM.
· May 22, 2019
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · May 16, 2019
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · May 16, 2019
Cox, TJ
· May 14, 2019
Lee, Barbara
· May 8, 2019
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · May 7, 2019
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · May 7, 2019
Hunter, Duncan
· May 7, 2019
Lowenthal, Alan
· May 7, 2019
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · May 2, 2019
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · May 2, 2019
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · May 2, 2019
Brindisi, Anthony
· May 2, 2019
Bucshon, Larry
· May 2, 2019
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · May 2, 2019
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · May 2, 2019
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 2, 2019
Collins, Chris
· May 2, 2019
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