H.R. 4562 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Fourteenth Dalai Lama Congressional Gold Medal Act
H.R. 4562 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Dec 15, 2005, sponsored by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen with 313 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Dec 15, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 313
- Policy area
- Commemorations
What it does
The Fourteenth Dalai Lama Congressional Gold Medal Act - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro Tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design to Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, in recognition of his many contributions to peace and religious understanding.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 181 Democrats, 131 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 15, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (Dec 15, 2005)
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