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S. 951 (111th)

New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act

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Introduced

1 May 2009

Last action

23 September 2010 · Floor

Status

Message received in the Senate: Returned to the Senate pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1653.

Sponsors

Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Kaufman, Edward E. [D-DE], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act - Authorizes the President to present gold medals, on behalf of Congress, to: (1) the astronauts of the Apollo 11 mission to the surface of the moon, Neil A. Armstrong (the first human to walk on the moon), Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin Jr. (pilot of the lunar module Eagle and second person to walk on the moon), and Michael Collins (pilot of their command module Columbia) in recognition of the first lunar landing, on July 20, 1969; and (2) John Herschel Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, on February 20, 1962.

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Timeline

  1. 1 May 2009

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 July 2009

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S721)

    Source: Floor

  4. 20 July 2009

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  5. 20 July 2009

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 20 July 2009

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 July 2009

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 21 July 2009

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  9. 21 July 2009

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 23 September 2010

    Floor

    Message received in the Senate: Returned to the Senate pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1653.

    Source: Floor

  11. 23 September 2010

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1653, papers are returned to the Senate.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 20 July 2009

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  • Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 20 July 2009

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 20 July 2009

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 May 2009

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