S 452 · 117th Congress
Willie O'Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act
# Willie O'Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill authorizes Congress to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Willie O'Ree, a groundbreaking hockey player who broke the color barrier in professional hockey. O'Ree became the first Black player in the National Hockey League when he joined the Boston Bruins in 19…
- Sponsor
- Stabenow, Debbie (D-MI)
- Introduced
- 2021-02-25
- Policy area
- Sports and Recreation
- Latest action
- Became Public Law No: 117-84.
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