United States 115th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 115-60 1 R cosponsors

S 1616 — Bob Dole Congressional Gold Medal Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 115-60.

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced July 24, 2017. Enacted.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

60 added · 59 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds specific lines that describe Bob Dole's upbringing during the Great Depression and highlight his values of hard work and discipline, as well as his accomplishments as a soldier, legislator, and friend to various community groups. This addition emphasizes Dole's character and contributions, providing a more rounded portrayal of his legacy. The changes reinforce the intent of the bill by recognizing the impact of Dole's life experiences on his public service.

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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress] [From the U.S.
[115th Congress Public Law 60] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 1153]] BOB DOLE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT [[Page 131 STAT.
1616 Referred in House (RFH)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1154]] Public Law 115-60 115th Congress An Act To award the Congressional Gold Medal to Bob Dole, in recognition for his service to the nation as a soldier, legislator, and statesman.
1616 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 4, 2017 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To award the Congressional Gold Medal to Bob Dole, in recognition for his service to the nation as a soldier, legislator, and statesman.
<<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Sept.
15, 2017 - [S.
1616]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Bob Dole Congressional Gold Medal Act.
31 USC 5111 note.>> SECTION 1.
(10) After his appointment as Majority Leader, Bob Dole set the record as the nation's longest-serving Republican Leader in the Senate.
[[Page 131 STAT.
1155]] (10) After his appointment as Majority Leader, Bob Dole set the record as the nation's longest-serving Republican Leader in the Senate.
(20) Bob Dole serves as Finance Chairman of the Campaign for the National Eisenhower Memorial, leading the private fundraising effort to memorialize President Dwight D.
[[Page 131 STAT.
1156]] (20) Bob Dole serves as Finance Chairman of the Campaign for the National Eisenhower Memorial, leading the private fundraising effort to memorialize President Dwight D.
(b) Numismatic Items.--For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all medals struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.
[[Page 131 STAT.
Passed the Senate August 3, 2017.
1157]] (b) Numismatic Items.--For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all medals struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.
Attest:
Approved September 15, 2017.
JULIE E.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
ADAMS, Secretary.
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3, considered and passed Senate.
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5, considered and passed House.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  3. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4804-4806)

  4. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4804-4806)

  5. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4804-4805)

  6. Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4804-4805)

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Received in the House.

  9. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  10. Mr. Hultgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  11. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6638-6641)

  12. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1616.

  13. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6638-6639)

  14. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6638-6639)

  15. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  16. Presented to President.

  17. Presented to President.

  18. Signed by President.

  19. Signed by President.

  20. Became Public Law No: 115-60.

  21. Became Public Law No: 115-60.

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Who sponsors S 1616?
S 1616 is sponsored by Roberts, Pat (Republican).
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