S 846
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A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in recognition of his contributions to the fight against global poverty.
Everywhere this bill has been
19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 5, 2010
Became Public Law No: 111-253.
Oct 5, 2010
Signed by President.
Sep 28, 2010
Presented to President.
Sep 23, 2010
Cleared for White House.
Sep 23, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6960-6961)
Sep 23, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6960-6961)
Sep 23, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 846.
Sep 23, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6960-6963)
Sep 23, 2010
Mr. Carson (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 14, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Oct 14, 2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 14, 2009
Received in the House.
Oct 13, 2009
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10381)
Oct 13, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10381)
Oct 13, 2009
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10380-10381)
Oct 13, 2009
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10380-10381)
Apr 21, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4520)
Apr 21, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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Plain-English summary
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Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation on behalf of Congress of a gold medal of appropriate design to Dr. Muhammad Yunus in recognition of his many enduring contributions to the fight against global poverty.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 111-253.
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