To award a congressional gold medal to Joseph Barnett Kirsner, M.D., Ph.D., in recognition of his many outstanding contributions to the Nation.
Latest action · Jan 8, 2009 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 8, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Joseph Barnett Kirsner, M.D., Ph.D. (a leader in the field of gastroenterology) in recognition of his many outstanding contributions to the nation.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 8, 2009.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Michael E. Capuano | Original | Jan 8, 2009 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 8, 2009Introduced in House
- Jan 8, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Jan 8, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E48-49)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 8, 2009Introduced in House
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