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HR 4040 112th Congress House Sports and Recreation Athletes Congressional tributes Professional sports

To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.

Introduced: March 5, 2012 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 17, 2012
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Apr 16, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 16, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 4, 1 Present (Roll no. 153). (text: CR H1820-1821)
Apr 16, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1827-1828)
Apr 16, 2012
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 16, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4040.
Apr 16, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1820-1823)
Apr 16, 2012
Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 23, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
Feb 15, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 15, 2012
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 16, 2012 House · vote #153 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 3734 See who voted →
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Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Jack Nicklaus in recognition of his service to the nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike such gold medal and to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the gold and bronze medals.

What's happening now April 17, 2012

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 221
Farenthold, Blake
· Apr 16, 2012
Flores, Bill
· Apr 16, 2012
Granger, Kay
· Apr 16, 2012
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Mar 29, 2012
Graves, Tom
· Mar 29, 2012
R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Mar 29, 2012
Harper, Gregg
· Mar 29, 2012
Labrador, Raul
· Mar 29, 2012
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 29, 2012
Miller, Brad
· Mar 29, 2012
Palazzo, Steven
· Mar 29, 2012
SMITH, LAMAR
· Mar 29, 2012
Sullivan, John
· Mar 29, 2012
WALDEN, GREG
· Mar 29, 2012
Walz, Timothy
· Mar 29, 2012
R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Mar 22, 2012
R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Mar 22, 2012
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 22, 2012
D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 22, 2012
Poe, Ted
· Mar 22, 2012
Tsongas, Niki
· Mar 22, 2012
D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 21, 2012
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· Mar 21, 2012
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 21, 2012
Bishop, Rob
· Mar 21, 2012
R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 21, 2012
Brooks, Mo
· Mar 21, 2012
Carnahan, Russ
· Mar 21, 2012
R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Mar 21, 2012
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 21, 2012
Conaway, K.
· Mar 21, 2012
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Mar 21, 2012
EMERSON, JO
· Mar 21, 2012
FILNER, BOB
· Mar 21, 2012
Gingrey, Phil
· Mar 21, 2012
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Mar 21, 2012
R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Mar 21, 2012
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Mar 21, 2012
LOWEY, NITA
· Mar 21, 2012
McCotter, Thaddeus
· Mar 21, 2012
D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 21, 2012
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 21, 2012
D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Mar 21, 2012
Reed, Tom
· Mar 21, 2012
Richardson, Laura
· Mar 21, 2012
Rogers, Mike
· Mar 21, 2012
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 21, 2012
D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 21, 2012
R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Mar 21, 2012
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Mar 21, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4040: To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4040/
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"H.R. 4040: To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4040/.
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H.R. 4040, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4040/.
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