A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should posthumously award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige.

Bill: 109-sconres-91
Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]
Introduced: 2006-05-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Awards, medals, prizes
Baseball
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-01
text: 
Urges the President to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Leroy &quot;Satchel&quot; Paige (the first Negro League player to be inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame) in honor of his distinguished baseball career and contributions to society.

action_date: 2006-05-02
text: 

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

 
Urges the President to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Leroy &quot;Satchel&quot; Paige (the first Negro League player to be inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame) in honor of his distinguished baseball career and contributions to society.

action_date: 2006-12-06
text: 

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

 
Urges the President to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Leroy &quot;Satchel&quot; Paige (the first Negro League player to be inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame) in honor of his distinguished baseball career and contributions to society.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/7/2006 H8800-8801)
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/7/2006 H8800-8801)
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 91.
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 H8800-8801)
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text of measure as passed Senate: CR S3917-3918)
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text of measure as passed Senate: CR S3917-3918)
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3917-3918)
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3917-3918)
action_date: 2006-05-01
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced:  CR S3806)
action_date: 2006-05-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3806-3807)
action_date: 2006-05-01
text: Introduced in Senate