Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act became law 623 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
IntroducedApr 3, 2017
Reported—
Passed one chamberJul 10, 2018
Passed bothDec 6, 2018
LawDec 17, 2018
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 61 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- House Financial Services Committee
- Policy area
- Sports and Recreation: 8 of 141 bills became law, 113th–118th (5.7%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 45 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 844 words
- Subjects
- AthletesConflicts and warsCongressional tributesMilitary historyProfessional sportsRacial and ethnic relations
- Latest action
- Dec 17, 2018: Became Public Law No: 115-322.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 115th S. 802 Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]