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S. 2250 109th Congress Senate

Congressional Tribute to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Act of 2006

Official title: A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug.

Introduced: February 7, 2006 Introduced by: Chuck Grassley Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 14, 2006
Became Public Law No: 109-395.
Dec 14, 2006
Signed by President.
Dec 11, 2006
Presented to President.
Dec 6, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2250.
Dec 6, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text as passed House: CR H8758)
Dec 6, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text as passed House: CR H8758)
Dec 6, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8758-8761)
Dec 6, 2006
Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 18, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Sep 28, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sep 28, 2006
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 28, 2006
Received in the House.
Sep 27, 2006
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10343-10344)
Sep 27, 2006
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10343-10344)
Sep 27, 2006
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10343-10344)
Sep 27, 2006
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10343-10344)
Feb 7, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S771)
Feb 7, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S770-771)
Feb 7, 2006
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 14, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-395.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Congressional Tribute to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Act of 2006 - Authorizes The President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design, to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, in recognition of his enduring contributions to the United States and the world.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4924 Congressional Tribute to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Act of 2006
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 6 Republican 5
D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Sep 19, 2006
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 19, 2006
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Sep 18, 2006
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 15, 2006
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 15, 2006
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Sep 14, 2006
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 14, 2006
Burr, Richard
· Sep 13, 2006
Isakson, Johnny
· Sep 13, 2006
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Sep 13, 2006
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Sep 13, 2006
Vitter, David
· Sep 13, 2006
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 13, 2006
 R
Cornyn, John
Texas · Mar 14, 2006
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