A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Francis Collins, in recognition of his outstanding contributions and leadership in the fields of medicine and genetics.
Latest action · Oct 4, 2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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.
- IntroducedOct 4, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Authorizes the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Francis Collins for his outstanding contributions in the fields of medicine and genetics.
Cosponsors 26
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 4, 2007 to Sep 11, 2008; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-WY | Michael B. Enzi | Original | Oct 4, 2007 |
| R-ME | Olympia J. Snowe | Oct 17, 2007 | |
| R-WY | John Barrasso | Oct 18, 2007 | |
| D-MA | Edward M. Kennedy | Nov 6, 2007 | |
| D-NV | Harry Reid | Nov 8, 2007 | |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Dec 4, 2007 | |
| D-ND | Kent Conrad | Dec 5, 2007 | |
| D-DE | Thomas R. Carper | Dec 5, 2007 | |
| D-IA | Tom Harkin | Dec 5, 2007 | |
| D-MA | John F. Kerry | Dec 7, 2007 | |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Dec 7, 2007 | |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Dec 11, 2007 | |
| D-SD | Tim Johnson | Dec 11, 2007 | |
| D-IL | Barack Obama | Dec 12, 2007 | |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Dec 12, 2007 |
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 Oct 4, 2007 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 4, 2007Introduced in Senate
- Oct 4, 2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4576 | To award a congressional gold medal to Francis Collins, in recognition of his outstanding contributions and leadership in the fields of medicine and genetics. | Related bill | Mar 25, 2008 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Francis Collins, in recognition of his outstanding contributions and leadership in the fields of medicine and genetics.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 4, 2007Introduced in Senate
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