A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D.
Public Law 110-95 · S. 474 · 110th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 16, 2007 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Kay Hutchison (R-TX)
Cosponsors (71): Sen. John Cornyn, Sen. Mary Landrieu,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
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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 of Science) in recognition of his many outstanding contributions to the nation.
Committees
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Related bills
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H.R. 1154Identical billRelated bill
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Oct 16, 2007Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-95.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 4, 2007FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 2, 2007FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 474.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Green, Al moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Mar 27, 2007FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Feb 1, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1526-1527)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.