A bill to provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence, good sportsmanship, and philanthropy.
Latest action · May 24, 2012 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.
- IntroducedMay 24, 2012
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot 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 make arrangements for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Jack Nicklaus in recognition of his service to the nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike such gold medal and to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the gold and bronze medals.
Cosponsors 37
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 24, 2012 to Sep 13, 2012; 23 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Original | May 24, 2012 |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Original | May 24, 2012 |
| R-LA | David Vitter | Original | May 24, 2012 |
| R-ID | James E. Risch | Original | May 24, 2012 |
| R-WY | John Barrasso | Original | May 24, 2012 |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Original | May 24, 2012 |
| R-ND | John Hoeven | Original | May 24, 2012 |
| R-NH | Kelly Ayotte | Original | May 24, 2012 |
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | Original | May 24, 2012 |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Original | May 24, 2012 |
| D-AK | Mark Begich | Original | May 24, 2012 |
| D-CO | Mark Udall | Original | May 24, 2012 |
| D-LA | Mary L. Landrieu | Original | May 24, 2012 |
| R-UT | Mike Lee | Original | May 24, 2012 |
| R-PA | Patrick J. Toomey | Original | May 24, 2012 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | May 24, 2012 |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Original | May 24, 2012 |
| R-WI | Ron Johnson | Original | May 24, 2012 |
| R-MO | Roy Blunt | Original | May 24, 2012 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | May 24, 2012 |
| R-MS | Thad Cochran | Original | May 24, 2012 |
| D-DE | Thomas R. Carper | Original | May 24, 2012 |
| R-OK | Tom Coburn | Original | May 24, 2012 |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Jun 12, 2012 | |
| D-WI | Herb Kohl | Jul 12, 2012 | |
| I-CT | Joseph I. Lieberman | Jul 12, 2012 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Jul 12, 2012 | |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Jul 12, 2012 | |
| R-TN | Bob Corker | Jul 18, 2012 | |
| R-OK | James M. Inhofe | Jul 18, 2012 | |
| R-AL | Jeff Sessions | Jul 18, 2012 | |
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | Jul 18, 2012 | |
| R-TX | Kay Bailey Hutchison | Jul 18, 2012 | |
| R-TN | Lamar Alexander | Jul 18, 2012 | |
| D-AR | Mark L. Pryor | Jul 18, 2012 | |
| R-NC | Richard Burr | Jul 18, 2012 | |
| D-NV | Harry Reid | Sep 13, 2012 |
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 May 24, 2012 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 24, 2012Introduced in Senate
- May 24, 2012Read 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 4040 | To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf. | Related bill | Apr 17, 2012 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence, good sportsmanship, and philanthropy.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Sports and Recreation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 24, 2012Introduced in Senate
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