H.R. 1154 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D.
H.R. 1154 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) has passed the house — introduced on Feb 16, 2007, sponsored by Al Green with 313 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Feb 16, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 313
- Policy area
- Commemorations
What it does
Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D. (who performed the first successful coronary bypass, pioneered the field of telemedicine, was elected the first President of Baylor College of Medicine, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction and the National Medal o…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Al Green (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 184 Democrats, 129 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 16, 2007
- Passed the HouseSep 17, 2007
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13493) (Oct 26, 2007)
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