United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2245 (111th)
New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced
5 May 2009
Last action
7 August 2009 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 111-44.
Sponsors
Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Kosmas, Suzanne M. [D-FL-24], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Griffith, Parker [D-AL-5], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1]
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
5 May 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 2009
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1061-1062, H5137)
Source: IntroReferral
20 July 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 July 2009
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 595). (text: CR H8385-8386)
Source: Floor
20 July 2009
Vote
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): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 595).(text: CR H8385-8386)
Source: Floor
20 July 2009
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
20 July 2009
Floor
Mr. Grayson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
20 July 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8385-8387)
Source: Floor
20 July 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2245.
Source: Floor
21 July 2009
Action
Cleared for White House.
21 July 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7808)
Source: Floor
21 July 2009
Introduced
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7808)
Source: Floor
22 July 2009
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
27 July 2009
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
27 July 2009
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
7 August 2009
Became law
Became Public Law No: 111-44.
Source: President
7 August 2009
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
7 August 2009
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 7 August 2009 · Download file
- Considered and Passed Senate · 21 July 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 20 July 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 5 May 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law
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Considered and Passed Senate (text)
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 21 July 2009
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 20 July 2009
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 May 2009
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Sponsors
- Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kosmas, Suzanne M. [D-FL-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Griffith, Parker [D-AL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Cosponsor
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