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H.R. 4902 109th Congress House

Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act

Official title: To award a Congressional gold medal to Byron Nelson in recognition of his significant contributions to the game of golf as a player, a teacher, and a commentator.

Introduced: March 9, 2006 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 16, 2006
Became Public Law No: 109-357.
Oct 16, 2006
Signed by President.
Oct 6, 2006
Presented to President.
Oct 2, 2006
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 30, 2006
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 30, 2006
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 30, 2006
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10793)
Sep 30, 2006
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10793)
May 10, 2006
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 9, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 9, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2196)
May 9, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2196)
May 9, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4902.
May 9, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2195-2198)
May 9, 2006
Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 5, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1459)
Mar 8, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 8, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 16, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-357.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act - Provides for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Byron Nelson in recognition of his contributions to the game of golf as a player, teacher, and commentator.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2491 Identical bill Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act
  • HR 4779 Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 103
All 103 Democratic 18 Republican 18
D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Apr 25, 2006
EMERSON, JO
· Apr 25, 2006
ETHERIDGE, BOB
· Apr 25, 2006
GALLEGLY, ELTON
· Apr 25, 2006
Melancon, Charlie
· Apr 25, 2006
Reichert, David
· Apr 25, 2006
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Apr 6, 2006
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Apr 6, 2006
COSTELLO, JERRY
· Apr 6, 2006
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 6, 2006
Davis, Lincoln
· Apr 6, 2006
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Apr 6, 2006
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
· Apr 6, 2006
INGLIS, BOB
· Apr 6, 2006
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 6, 2006
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 6, 2006
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 6, 2006
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 6, 2006
POMEROY, EARL
· Apr 6, 2006
Ryan, Paul
· Apr 6, 2006
TANNER, JOHN
· Apr 6, 2006
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Apr 6, 2006
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Apr 6, 2006
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Apr 5, 2006
HARMAN, JANE
· Apr 5, 2006
Mack, Connie
· Apr 5, 2006
Miller, Brad
· Apr 5, 2006
ORTIZ, SOLOMON
· Apr 5, 2006
RADANOVICH, GEORGE
· Apr 5, 2006
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Apr 5, 2006
SPRATT, JOHN
· Apr 5, 2006
BARTON, JOE
· Mar 30, 2006
BERRY, MARION
· Mar 30, 2006
Chandler, Ben
· Mar 30, 2006
EDWARDS, CHET
· Mar 30, 2006
GORDON, BART
· Mar 30, 2006
JOHNSON, TIMOTHY
· Mar 30, 2006
KANJORSKI, PAUL
· Mar 30, 2006
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Mar 30, 2006
Meek, Kendrick
· Mar 30, 2006
TIAHRT, TODD
· Mar 30, 2006
LEWIS, JERRY
· Mar 29, 2006
Rodgers, Cathy
· Mar 29, 2006
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 29, 2006
SHADEGG, JOHN
· Mar 29, 2006
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Mar 29, 2006
Barrett, J.
· Mar 28, 2006
CASTLE, MICHAEL
· Mar 28, 2006
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Mar 28, 2006
DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN
· Mar 28, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4902: Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4902/
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