US SB846 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 53-16-2)
Status: Passed on October 5 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-10-05 - Became Public Law No: 111-253.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in recognition of his contributions to the fight against global poverty.

Sponsors

Sen. Daniel Akaka [D-HI]Sen. Lamar Alexander [R-TN]Sen. Max Baucus [D-MT]Sen. Evan Bayh [D-IN]
Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK]Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO]Sen. Robert Bennett [R-UT]Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D-NM]
Sen. Christopher Bond [R-MO]Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA]Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]Sen. Sam Brownback [R-KS]
Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC]Sen. Roland Burris [D-IL]Sen. Robert Byrd [D-WV]Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA]
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE]Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS]
Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]Sen. Kent Conrad [D-ND]Sen. Christopher Dodd [D-CT]Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY]Sen. Russell Feingold [D-WI]Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]Sen. Al Franken [D-MN]
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]Sen. Kay Hagan [D-NC]Sen. Tom Harkin [D-IA]Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT]
Sen. Daniel Inouye [D-HI]Sen. Mike Johanns [R-NE]Sen. Tim Johnson [D-SD]Sen. Edward Kennedy [D-MA]
Sen. John Kerry [D-MA]Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]Sen. Herb Kohl [D-WI]Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA]
Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D-NJ]Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI]Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I-CT]
Sen. John McCain [R-AZ]Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ]Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD]
Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL]Sen. Benjamin Nelson [D-NE]
Sen. Mark Pryor [D-AR]Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI]Sen. Harry Reid [D-NV]Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS]
Sen. John Rockefeller [D-WV]Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT]Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY]Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]
Sen. Olympia Snowe [R-ME]Sen. Arlen Specter [D-PA]Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
Sen. Mark Udall [D-CO]Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM]Sen. George Voinovich [R-OH]Sen. Jim Webb [D-VA]
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS]Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]

History

DateChamberAction
2010-10-05 Became Public Law No: 111-253.
2010-10-05 Signed by President.
2010-09-28 Presented to President.
2010-09-23 Cleared for White House.
2010-09-23 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2010-09-23 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6960-6961)
2010-09-23 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 846.
2010-09-23 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6960-6963)
2010-09-23 Mr. Carson (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2009-10-14 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2009-10-14 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2009-10-14 Received in the House.
2009-10-13 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10381)
2009-10-13 Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10380-10381)
2009-04-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4520)

Same As/Similar To

HB2000 (Same As) 2009-04-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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