A bill to authorize the President to posthumously award a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Robert M. LaFollette, Sr., in recognition of his important contributions to the Progressive movement, the State of Wisconsin, and the United States.
Latest action · May 4, 2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 4, 2009
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Authorizes the President, on behalf of Congress, to award a gold medal of appropriate design posthumously to Robert M. La Follette, Sr., in recognition of his important contributions to the Progressive movement, Wisconsin, and the United States.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 4, 2009 to Oct 21, 2009, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Edward M. Kennedy | Original | May 4, 2009 |
| D-NV | Harry Reid | Original | May 4, 2009 |
| D-WI | Herb Kohl | Original | May 4, 2009 |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | May 5, 2009 | |
| D-IL | Roland Burris | Oct 21, 2009 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 4, 2009Introduced in Senate
- May 4, 2009Read 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 2317 | To authorize the President to posthumously award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Robert M. La Follette, Sr., in recognition of his important contributions to the Progressive movement, the State of Wisconsin, and the United States. | Identical bill | May 7, 2009 |
Subjects
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Text 1
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- May 4, 2009Introduced in Senate
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