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H.R. 2245 111th Congress House

New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act

Official title: To authorize the President, in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the historic and first lunar landing by humans in 1969, to award gold medals on behalf … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the President, in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the historic and first lunar landing by humans in 1969, to award gold medals on behalf of the United States Congress to Neil A. Armstrong, the first human to walk on the moon; Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr., the pilot of the lunar module and second person to walk on the moon; Michael Collins, the pilot of their Apollo 11 mission's command module; and, the first American to orbit the Earth, John Herschel Glenn, Jr.

Introduced: June 9, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 7, 2009
Became Public Law No: 111-44.
Aug 7, 2009
Signed by President.
Jul 27, 2009
Presented to President.
Jul 22, 2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 21, 2009
Cleared for White House.
Jul 21, 2009
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7808)
Jul 21, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7808)
Jul 20, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 595).(text: CR H8385-8386)
Jul 20, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8389-8390)
Jul 20, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 20, 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.
Jul 20, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2245.
Jul 20, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8385-8387)
Jul 20, 2009
Mr. Grayson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 5, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 5, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1061-1062, H5137)
May 5, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 20, 2009 House · vote #595 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 390–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action August 7, 2009

Became Public Law No: 111-44.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act - Authorizes the President to present gold medals, on behalf of Congress, to: (1) the astronauts of the Apollo 11 mission to the surface of the moon, Neil A. Armstrong (the first human to walk on the moon), Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin Jr. (pilot of the lunar module Eagle and second person to walk on the moon), and Michael Collins (pilot of their command module Columbia) in recognition of the first lunar landing, on July 20, 1969; and (2) John Herschel Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, on February 20, 1962.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 951 New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 112
All 112 Democratic 54 Republican 16
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jul 15, 2009
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 15, 2009
Bean, Melissa
· Jul 14, 2009
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jul 14, 2009
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jul 14, 2009
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Jul 14, 2009
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 14, 2009
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jul 14, 2009
Driehaus, Steve
· Jul 14, 2009
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jul 14, 2009
Hall, John
· Jul 14, 2009
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jul 14, 2009
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 14, 2009
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 14, 2009
Murphy, Patrick
· Jul 14, 2009
Nye, Glenn
· Jul 14, 2009
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jul 14, 2009
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Jul 14, 2009
Space, Zachary
· Jul 14, 2009
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jul 13, 2009
Adler, John
· Jul 13, 2009
Arcuri, Michael
· Jul 13, 2009
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 13, 2009
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 13, 2009
Boccieri, John
· Jul 13, 2009
Carney, Christopher
· Jul 13, 2009
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jul 13, 2009
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 13, 2009
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jul 13, 2009
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 13, 2009
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jul 13, 2009
Dahlkemper, Kathleen
· Jul 13, 2009
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 13, 2009
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 13, 2009
Delahunt, Bill
· Jul 13, 2009
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 13, 2009
Ellsworth, Brad
· Jul 13, 2009
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jul 13, 2009
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jul 13, 2009
Halvorson, Deborah
· Jul 13, 2009
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jul 13, 2009
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 13, 2009
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 13, 2009
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 13, 2009
Kagen, Steve
· Jul 13, 2009
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 13, 2009
Kratovil, Frank
· Jul 13, 2009
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jul 13, 2009
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 13, 2009
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 13, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2245: New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2245/
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"H.R. 2245: New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2245/.
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