H.R. 1243 — To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf. | PoliFocus

H.R. 1243111th Congress

To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.

Subjects

Sports and Recreation

View Vote Breakdown

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

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 Arnold Palmer (golf professional) in recognition of his service to the nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of such medal. Requires proceeds from the sale of such medals to be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

Full Text

Legislative Actions

2009-04-28
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4857-4862)
2009-04-28
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1243.
2009-04-28
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2009-04-28
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4880)
2009-04-28
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 210).(text: CR H4857-4858)
Roll Call #210 (House)
2009-04-28
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 210). (text: CR H4857-4858)
Roll Call #210 (House)
2009-04-28
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-04-29
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2009-09-09
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9189)
2009-09-09
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9189)
2009-09-09
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2009-09-09
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2009-09-09
Cleared for White House.
2009-09-10
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2009-09-21
Presented to President.
2009-09-21
Presented to President.
2009-09-30
Signed by President.
2009-09-30
Signed by President.
2009-09-30
Became Public Law No: 111-65.
2009-09-30
Became Public Law No: 111-65.

Enacted as Public Law 111-65

Ask about this bill

Llama 3.2 · runs locally in your browser

Ask anything about this bill. The AI reads the full text to answer.