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Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act

USA115th CongressHR-1861| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2018
James B. Renacci

James B. Renacci

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (250)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Schweikert (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Charles W. Dent (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Warren Davidson (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Tim Murphy (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Greg Walden (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Billy Long (Republican)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Sam Johnson (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Todd Rokita (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Keith Ellison (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Roger Williams (Republican)Gene Green (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)David E. Price (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)David G. Reichert (Republican)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Bill Shuster (Republican)Sander M. Levin (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)John Lewis (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Patrick J. Tiberi (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Rob Woodall (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Daniel Webster (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Raul R. Labrador (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Dave Brat (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Tom Emmer (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)George Holding (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Harold Rogers (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)David P. Roe (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Apr 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 10, 2018
Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 10, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5998-6000)
Jul 10, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1861.
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
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5998-5999)
Jul 10, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 11, 2018
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 6, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7332)
Dec 6, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7332)
Dec 6, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 11, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 17, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 17, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-322.
  • April 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • July 10, 2018
    Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 10, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5998-6000)


  • July 10, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1861.


  • July 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)


  • July 10, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5998-5999)


  • July 10, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 11, 2018
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • December 6, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7332)


  • December 6, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7332)


  • December 6, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 11, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • December 17, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • December 17, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-322.

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  • S 115-802: A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of 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.
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Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act

USA115th CongressHR-1861| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2018
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.

Bill Text Versions

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5 versions available

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Timeline
Apr 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 10, 2018
Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 10, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5998-6000)
Jul 10, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1861.
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
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5998-5999)
Jul 10, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 11, 2018
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 6, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7332)
Dec 6, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7332)
Dec 6, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 11, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 17, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 17, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-322.
  • April 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • July 10, 2018
    Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 10, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5998-6000)


  • July 10, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1861.


  • July 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)


  • July 10, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5998-5999)


  • July 10, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 11, 2018
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • December 6, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7332)


  • December 6, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7332)


  • December 6, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 11, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • December 17, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • December 17, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-322.
James B. Renacci

James B. Renacci

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (250)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Schweikert (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Charles W. Dent (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Warren Davidson (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Tim Murphy (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Greg Walden (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Billy Long (Republican)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Sam Johnson (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Todd Rokita (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Keith Ellison (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Roger Williams (Republican)Gene Green (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)David E. Price (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)David G. Reichert (Republican)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Bill Shuster (Republican)Sander M. Levin (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)John Lewis (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Patrick J. Tiberi (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Rob Woodall (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Daniel Webster (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Raul R. Labrador (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Dave Brat (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Tom Emmer (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)George Holding (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Harold Rogers (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)David P. Roe (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Sports and Recreation

Related Bills

  • S 115-802: A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of 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
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AthletesConflicts and warsCongressional tributesMilitary historyProfessional sportsRacial and ethnic relations