A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in recognition of his contributions to the fight against global poverty.

Bill: 111-s-846
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2009-04-21 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Bangladesh
Business investment and capital
Congressional tributes
Credit and credit markets
Economic development
Economic theory
Poverty and welfare assistance
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: 
Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation on behalf of Congress of a gold medal of appropriate design to Dr. Muhammad Yunus in recognition of his many enduring contributions to the fight against global poverty. 

action_date: 2009-10-13
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that 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 on behalf of Congress of a gold medal of appropriate design to Dr. Muhammad Yunus in recognition of his many enduring contributions to the fight against global poverty. 

action_date: 2010-09-23
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that 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 on behalf of Congress of a gold medal of appropriate design to Dr. Muhammad Yunus in recognition of his many enduring contributions to the fight against global poverty.

action_date: 2010-10-05
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that 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 on behalf of Congress of a gold medal of appropriate design to Dr. Muhammad Yunus in recognition of his many enduring contributions to the fight against global poverty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-10-05
text: Became Public Law No: 111-253.
action_date: 2010-10-05
text: Became Public Law No: 111-253.
action_date: 2010-10-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-10-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6960-6961)
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6960-6961)
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 846.
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6960-6963)
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Mr. Carson (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2009-10-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2009-10-14
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2009-10-14
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2009-10-13
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10381)
action_date: 2009-10-13
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10381)
action_date: 2009-10-13
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10380-10381)
action_date: 2009-10-13
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10380-10381)
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4520)
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 111-253