S 1616 115th Congress Senate

Bob Dole Congressional Gold Medal Act

Official title: A bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Bob Dole, in recognition for his service to the nation as a soldier, legislator, and statesman.

Introduced: August 3, 2017 See on congress.gov

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Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 15, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-60.

Sep 15, 2017

Signed by President.

Sep 11, 2017

Presented to President.

Sep 5, 2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 5, 2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6638-6639)

Sep 5, 2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6638-6639)

Sep 5, 2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1616.

Sep 5, 2017

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6638-6641)

Sep 5, 2017

Mr. Hultgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Aug 4, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Aug 4, 2017

Received in the House.

Aug 3, 2017

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Aug 3, 2017

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4804-4805)

Aug 3, 2017

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4804-4805)

Aug 3, 2017

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4804-4806)

Aug 3, 2017

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4804-4806)

Jul 24, 2017

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

Jul 24, 2017

Introduced in Senate

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Latest action September 15, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-60.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Bob Dole Congressional Gold Medal Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Bob Dole in recognition for his service to the nation as a soldier, legislator, and statesman.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Financial Services Committee
House of Representatives
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 65

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Aug 3, 2017

Barrasso, John

Wyoming · Aug 3, 2017

Bennet, Michael F.

Colorado · Aug 3, 2017

Blumenthal, Richard

Connecticut · Aug 3, 2017

Booker, Cory A.

New Jersey · Aug 3, 2017

Boozman, John

Arkansas · Aug 3, 2017

Burr, Richard

· Aug 3, 2017

Cantwell, Maria

Washington · Aug 3, 2017

Capito, Shelley Moore

West Virginia · Aug 3, 2017

Cassidy, Bill

Louisiana · Aug 3, 2017

Collins, Susan M.

Maine · Aug 3, 2017

Coons, Christopher A.

Delaware · Aug 3, 2017

Cornyn, John

Texas · Aug 3, 2017

Cortez Masto, Catherine

Nevada · Aug 3, 2017

Cotton, Tom

Arkansas · Aug 3, 2017

Montana · Aug 3, 2017

Duckworth, Tammy

Illinois · Aug 3, 2017

Durbin, Richard J.

Illinois · Aug 3, 2017

Fischer, Deb

Nebraska · Aug 3, 2017

Gillibrand, Kirsten E.

New York · Aug 3, 2017

Graham, Lindsey

South Carolina · Aug 3, 2017

Hassan, Margaret Wood

New Hampshire · Aug 3, 2017

Heinrich, Martin

New Mexico · Aug 3, 2017

Hirono, Mazie K.

Hawaii · Aug 3, 2017

Hoeven, John

North Dakota · Aug 3, 2017

Isakson, Johnny

· Aug 3, 2017

Johnson, Ron

Wisconsin · Aug 3, 2017

Kaine, Tim

Virginia · Aug 3, 2017

Kennedy, John

Louisiana · Aug 3, 2017

King, Angus S., Jr.

Maine · Aug 3, 2017

Klobuchar, Amy

Minnesota · Aug 3, 2017

Lankford, James

Oklahoma · Aug 3, 2017

Lee, Mike

Utah · Aug 3, 2017

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Aug 3, 2017

Connecticut · Aug 3, 2017

Paul, Rand

Kentucky · Aug 3, 2017

Peters, Gary C.

Michigan · Aug 3, 2017

Reed, Jack

Rhode Island · Aug 3, 2017

Risch, James E.

Idaho · Aug 3, 2017

Rounds, Mike

South Dakota · Aug 3, 2017

Sanders, Bernard

Vermont · Aug 3, 2017

Schatz, Brian

Hawaii · Aug 3, 2017

Schumer, Charles E.

New York · Aug 3, 2017

Scott, Tim

South Carolina · Aug 3, 2017

Shaheen, Jeanne

New Hampshire · Aug 3, 2017

Sullivan, Dan

Alaska · Aug 3, 2017

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