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S. 2491 109th Congress Senate

Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act

Official title: A bill 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: April 3, 2006 Introduced by: John Cornyn Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 2006
Held at the desk.
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 S10344-10345)
Sep 27, 2006
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10344-10345)
Sep 27, 2006
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10344-10345)
Sep 27, 2006
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10344-10345)
Apr 3, 2006
Introduced in Senate
Apr 3, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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 Latest action September 28, 2006

Held at the desk.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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
  • HR 4902 Identical bill Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act
  • HR 4779 Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 3 Republican 6
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 27, 2006
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Sep 26, 2006
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 21, 2006
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Sep 18, 2006
 R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Sep 14, 2006
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 12, 2006
Vitter, David
· Sep 6, 2006
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Aug 2, 2006
DeMint, James
· Jul 13, 2006
Burr, Richard
· Jun 22, 2006
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · May 17, 2006
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 10, 2006
Isakson, Johnny
· May 10, 2006
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2491: Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2491/
MLA
"S. 2491: Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2491/.
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S. 2491, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2491/.
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