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.

Bill: 111-hr-1243
Sponsor: Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2009-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Professional sports

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-02
text: 
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.

action_date: 2009-04-28
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
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.

action_date: 2009-09-09
text: 

(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.

action_date: 2009-09-30
text: 

(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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-09-30
text: Became Public Law No: 111-65.
action_date: 2009-09-30
text: Became Public Law No: 111-65.
action_date: 2009-09-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2009-09-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2009-09-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2009-09-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2009-09-10
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2009-09-09
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2009-09-09
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-09-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-09-09
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9189)
action_date: 2009-09-09
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9189)
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2009-04-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-04-28
text: 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)
action_date: 2009-04-28
text: 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)
action_date: 2009-04-28
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4880)
action_date: 2009-04-28
text: 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.
action_date: 2009-04-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1243.
action_date: 2009-04-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4857-4862)
action_date: 2009-04-28
text: Mr. Baca moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2009-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2009-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-02
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 111-65