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H.R. 2249 117th 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: March 26, 2021 Introduced by: Mike Quigley Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 26, 2021
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 Latest action March 26, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Willie O'Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Willie O'Ree or, if unavailable, to a member of his family, in recognition of his contributions and commitment to hockey, inclusion, and recreational opportunity.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 452 Identical bill Willie O'Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act
  • HR 2504 Reintroduction of Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 293
All 293 Democratic 138 Republican 57
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jan 19, 2022
Hagedorn, Jim
· Jan 18, 2022
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jan 18, 2022
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jan 18, 2022
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Jan 10, 2022
 D
Schrier, Kim
Washington · Jan 10, 2022
Luria, Elaine
· Jan 6, 2022
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Dec 20, 2021
 R
Donalds, Byron
Florida · Dec 20, 2021
Manning, Kathy
· Dec 20, 2021
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Dec 20, 2021
Bourdeaux, Carolyn
· Dec 14, 2021
 D
Brown, Shontel M.
Ohio · Dec 14, 2021
 R
Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Dec 14, 2021
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Dec 9, 2021
Kinzinger, Adam
· Dec 9, 2021
Murphy, Stephanie
· Dec 9, 2021
Porter, Katie
· Dec 9, 2021
Bowman, Jamaal
· Dec 8, 2021
 R
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Dec 8, 2021
Bush, Cori
· Dec 8, 2021
 D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Dec 8, 2021
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Dec 8, 2021
 D
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Dec 7, 2021
McKinley, David
· Dec 7, 2021
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Dec 7, 2021
 R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · Dec 2, 2021
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Dec 2, 2021
Kuster, Ann
· Dec 2, 2021
Schrader, Kurt
· Dec 2, 2021
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Dec 1, 2021
Gallagher, Mike
· Dec 1, 2021
 D
Lee, Susie
Nevada · Nov 30, 2021
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Nov 19, 2021
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Nov 17, 2021
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Nov 17, 2021
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Nov 17, 2021
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Nov 17, 2021
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Nov 17, 2021
 D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Nov 17, 2021
Reed, Tom
· Nov 17, 2021
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Nov 17, 2021
Sires, Albio
· Nov 17, 2021
 D
Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Nov 17, 2021
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Nov 15, 2021
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Nov 15, 2021
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Nov 15, 2021
Gonzalez, Anthony
· Nov 15, 2021
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Nov 15, 2021
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Nov 15, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2249: Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2249/
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"H.R. 2249: Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2249/.
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