Senate Bill 1616
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Bob Dole Congressional Gold Medal Act
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Passed House on Sep 5, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
1616
Congress
115
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
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checkPassed on August 3, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4804-4805)
Summary
Bob Dole Congressional Gold Medal Act
This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Bob Dole in recognition for his service to the nation as a soldier, legislator, and statesman.
August 4, 2017
August 3, 2017
July 24, 2017
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09/15/2017
Signed by President.
09/11/2017
Presented to President.
09/05/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/05/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6638-6639)
09/05/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6638-6639)
09/05/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1616.
09/05/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6638-6641)
09/05/2017
Mr. Hultgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
08/04/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
08/04/2017
Received in the House.
08/03/2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
08/03/2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4804-4805)
08/03/2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4804-4805)
08/03/2017
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4804-4806)
08/03/2017
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4804-4806)
07/24/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
07/24/2017
Introduced in Senate
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