Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act
Latest action · Sep 28, 2006 Held at the desk.
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.
- IntroducedApr 3, 2006
- Passed SenateSep 27, 2006
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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 70
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 26, 2006 to Sep 27, 2006.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | Kay Bailey Hutchison | Apr 26, 2006 | |
| R-IN | Richard G. Lugar | May 5, 2006 | |
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | May 10, 2006 | |
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | May 10, 2006 | |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Inouye | May 15, 2006 | |
| D-CT | Christopher J. Dodd | May 17, 2006 | |
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | May 17, 2006 | |
| R-VA | George Allen | May 25, 2006 | |
| R-TN | Lamar Alexander | May 25, 2006 | |
| R-ID | Larry E. Craig | May 25, 2006 | |
| R-NE | Chuck Hagel | Jun 6, 2006 | |
| R-PA | Rick Santorum | Jun 13, 2006 | |
| R-GA | Saxby Chambliss | Jun 21, 2006 | |
| R-NC | Elizabeth Dole | Jun 22, 2006 | |
| D-NY | Hillary Rodham Clinton | Jun 22, 2006 | |
| R-MN | Norm Coleman | Jun 22, 2006 | |
| R-NC | Richard Burr | Jun 22, 2006 | |
| R-TN | William H. Frist | Jun 22, 2006 | |
| R-MS | Thad Cochran | Jun 26, 2006 | |
| R-NH | Judd Gregg | Jul 11, 2006 | |
| R-SC | Jim DeMint | Jul 13, 2006 | |
| R-WY | Michael B. Enzi | Jul 14, 2006 | |
| R-OR | Gordon H. Smith | Jul 17, 2006 | |
| R-MS | Trent Lott | Jul 18, 2006 | |
| R-OH | Mike DeWine | Jul 19, 2006 | |
| D-MN | Mark Dayton | Jul 24, 2006 | |
| I-CT | Joseph I. Lieberman | Jul 25, 2006 | |
| D-AR | Mark L. Pryor | Jul 25, 2006 | |
| R-NM | Pete V. Domenici | Jul 27, 2006 | |
| R-OK | James M. Inhofe | Jul 28, 2006 | |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Akaka | Aug 1, 2006 | |
| R-SD | John Thune | Aug 2, 2006 | |
| D-AR | Blanche L. Lincoln | Sep 6, 2006 | |
| D-MI | Carl Levin | Sep 6, 2006 | |
| R-LA | David Vitter | Sep 6, 2006 | |
| D-MA | Edward M. Kennedy | Sep 6, 2006 | |
| R-OH | George V. Voinovich | Sep 6, 2006 | |
| R-VT | James M. Jeffords | Sep 6, 2006 | |
| D-LA | Mary L. Landrieu | Sep 6, 2006 | |
| R-ME | Olympia J. Snowe | Sep 6, 2006 | |
| D-DE | Joseph R. Biden Jr. | Sep 12, 2006 | |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Sep 12, 2006 | |
| D-WI | Russell D. Feingold | Sep 12, 2006 | |
| D-IN | Evan Bayh | Sep 14, 2006 | |
| R-KY | Jim Bunning | Sep 14, 2006 | |
| R-NH | John E. Sununu | Sep 14, 2006 | |
| R-KY | Mitch McConnell | Sep 14, 2006 | |
| R-AK | Ted Stevens | Sep 14, 2006 | |
| R-MO | Christopher S. Bond | Sep 18, 2006 | |
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | Sep 18, 2006 | |
| D-CO | Ken Salazar | Sep 18, 2006 | |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Sep 18, 2006 | |
| R-FL | Mel Martinez | Sep 18, 2006 | |
| D-SD | Tim Johnson | Sep 18, 2006 | |
| R-WY | Craig Thomas | Sep 20, 2006 | |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Sep 20, 2006 | |
| R-RI | Lincoln Chafee | Sep 20, 2006 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Sep 21, 2006 | |
| D-DE | Thomas R. Carper | Sep 21, 2006 | |
| D-ND | Byron L. Dorgan | Sep 25, 2006 | |
| R-MT | Conrad R. Burns | Sep 25, 2006 | |
| D-WV | John D. Rockefeller IV | Sep 25, 2006 | |
| R-KS | Pat Roberts | Sep 25, 2006 | |
| R-UT | Robert F. Bennett | Sep 25, 2006 | |
| R-KS | Sam Brownback | Sep 25, 2006 | |
| R-AZ | Jon Kyl | Sep 26, 2006 | |
| R-UT | Orrin G. Hatch | Sep 26, 2006 | |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Sep 26, 2006 | |
| D-IA | Tom Harkin | Sep 26, 2006 | |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Sep 27, 2006 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee | Referred Apr 3, 2006Discharged Sep 27, 2006 |
Actions 8
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 28, 2006Received in the House.
- Sep 28, 2006Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 28, 2006Held at the desk.
- Sep 27, 2006Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10344-10345)
- Sep 27, 2006Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10344-10345)
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.
Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2
- Sep 27, 2006S. 2491, Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act<p>Cost estimate for the bill as introduced on April 3, 2006</p>
- Sep 27, 2006S. 2491, Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal ActCost estimate for the bill as introduced on April 3, 2006
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4779 | Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act | Related bill | Mar 21, 2006 |
| HR 4902 | Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act | Identical bill | Oct 16, 2006 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill 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 Senate
- Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 27, 2006Engrossed in Senate
- Apr 3, 2006Introduced in Senate
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