Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act
Latest action · Oct 16, 2006 Became Public Law No: 109-357.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 8, 2006
- Passed HouseMay 9, 2006
- Passed SenateSep 30, 2006
- To the PresidentOct 6, 2006
- Became lawOct 16, 2006Public Law 109-357
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act - Provides for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Byron Nelson in recognition of his contributions to the game of golf as a player, teacher, and commentator.
Cosponsors 302
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 8, 2006 to May 2, 2006; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TX | Gene Green | Original | Mar 8, 2006 |
| R-FL | Adam H. Putnam | Mar 9, 2006 | |
| D-TX | Al Green | Mar 9, 2006 | |
| D-MI | Bart Stupak | Mar 9, 2006 | |
| D-WA | Brian Baird | Mar 9, 2006 | |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Mar 9, 2006 | |
| R-LA | Charles W. Boustany, Jr. | Mar 9, 2006 | |
| R-IN | Chris Chocola | Mar 9, 2006 | |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Mar 9, 2006 | |
| R-CT | Christopher Shays | Mar 9, 2006 | |
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Mar 9, 2006 | |
| R-FL | Dave Weldon | Mar 9, 2006 | |
| R-CA | David Dreier | Mar 9, 2006 | |
| R-IL | Donald A. Manzullo | Mar 9, 2006 | |
| R-KY | Ed Whitfield | Mar 9, 2006 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Financial Services Committee | Referred Mar 8, 2006 |
| Senate | Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee | Referred May 10, 2006Discharged Sep 30, 2006 |
Actions 16
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 16, 2006Signed by President.
- Oct 16, 2006Became Public Law No: 109-357.
- Oct 6, 2006Presented to President.
- Oct 2, 2006Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 30, 2006Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10793)
- Sep 30, 2006Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10793)
- Sep 30, 2006Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- May 10, 2006Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- May 9, 2006Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- May 9, 2006Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2195-2198)
- May 9, 2006DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4902.
- May 9, 2006Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2196)
- May 9, 2006Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 5, 2006Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1459)
- Mar 8, 2006Introduced in House
- Mar 8, 2006Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H2195–H2198Text printed H2196 | Gene Green D-TX, Joe Baca D-CA, Michael C. Burgess R-TX, Michael G. Oxley R-OH, Rick Renzi R-AZ | May 9, 2006 |
| House | Debate and remarks H1459 | Michael C. Burgess R-TX | Apr 5, 2006 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
CRS reports 2
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 2
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R45101 | Congressional Gold Medals: Background, Legislative Process, and Issues for Congress | Report | Feb 6, 2026 |
| RL33037 | Previewing a 2007 Farm Bill Archived | Report | Jan 3, 2007 |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2491 | Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act | Identical bill | Sep 28, 2006 |
| HR 4779 | Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act | Related bill | Mar 21, 2006 |
Titles 5
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To award a Congressional gold medal to Byron Nelson in recognition of his significant contributions to the game of golf as a player, a teacher, and a commentator.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act
- Short Titles as Passed House
- Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act
- Short Titles as Passed Senate
- Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act
- Short Titles as Enacted
- Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- May 10, 2006Referred in Senate
- May 9, 2006Engrossed in House
- Mar 8, 2006Introduced in House
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