HR 1243
111th Congress
House
Sports and Recreation
Athletes
Congressional tributes
Professional sports
To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.
Everywhere this bill has been
19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 2009
Became Public Law No: 111-65.
Sep 30, 2009
Signed by President.
Sep 21, 2009
Presented to President.
Sep 10, 2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 9, 2009
Cleared for White House.
Sep 9, 2009
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 9, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 9, 2009
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9189)
Sep 9, 2009
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9189)
Apr 29, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Apr 28, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 28, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 210). (text: CR H4857-4858)
Apr 28, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4880)
Apr 28, 2009
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 28, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1243.
Apr 28, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4857-4862)
Apr 28, 2009
Mr. Baca moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 2, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 2, 2009
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2009 | House · vote #210 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 422–1 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
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 to Arnold Palmer (golf professional) in recognition of his service to the nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of such medal. Requires proceeds from the sale of such medals to be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 111-65.
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Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
84
R
Blackburn, Marsha
Cao, Anh
D
Castor, Kathy
Childers, Travis
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
D
Courtney, Joe
Dahlkemper, Kathleen
D
Davis, Danny K.
D
DeGette, Diana
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
D
Foster, Bill
D
Heinrich, Martin
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Kilroy, Mary Jo
Klein, Ron
Lee, Christopher
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
D
Markey, Edward J.
D
Matsui, Doris O.
McCarthy, Kevin
R
McClintock, Tom
D
McCollum, Betty
D
Neal, Richard E.
R
Scalise, Steve
D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
R
Sessions, Pete
D
Tonko, Paul
D
Waters, Maxine
D
Welch, Peter
Adler, John
D
Baldwin, Tammy
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Bright, Bobby
D
Carson, André
D
Cohen, Steve
D
Doggett, Lloyd
Ellsworth, Brad
Griffith, Parker
Hodes, Paul
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Kratovil, Frank
D
Larsen, Rick
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
Minnick, Walter
Mitchell, Harry
D
Moore, Gwen
R
Moran, Jerry
D
Murphy, Christopher
D
Nadler, Jerrold
Nye, Glenn
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