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US S2570

US S2570
Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act


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Introduced
09/26/2019
In Committee
09/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Greg LeMond in recognition of his service to the United States as an athlete, activist, role model, and community leader. This bill 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 Greg LeMond, in recognition of his contributions to the United States as an athlete, activist, role model, and community leader.

AI Summary

This bill, the Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act, directs the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Greg LeMond in recognition of his contributions to the United States as an athlete, activist, role model, and community leader. LeMond is a renowned cyclist who was the first American and non-European to win the prestigious Tour de France, and he has also been a vocal advocate for healthy sports and a supporter of various nonprofit causes. The bill outlines LeMond's remarkable achievements, including his historic cycling victories and his comeback from a near-fatal hunting accident, and it recognizes him as an exemplary role model.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (69)

Kyrsten Sinema (I)* Lamar Alexander (R),  Tammy Baldwin (D),  John Barrasso (R),  Michael Bennet (D),  Marsha Blackburn (R),  Richard Blumenthal (D),  Roy Blunt (R),  Cory Booker (D),  John Boozman (R),  Mike Braun (R),  Richard Burr (R),  Shelley Moore Capito (R),  Ben Cardin (D),  Tom Carper (D),  Bill Cassidy (R),  Susan Collins (R),  Chris Coons (D),  Catherine Cortez Masto (D),  Kevin Cramer (R),  Steve Daines (R),  Tammy Duckworth (D),  Dick Durbin (D),  Michael Enzi (R),  Joni Ernst (R),  Dianne Feinstein (D),  Cory Gardner (R),  Kirsten Gillibrand (D),  Kamala Harris (D),  Maggie Hassan (D),  Josh Hawley (R),  Martin Heinrich (D),  Mazie Hirono (D),  Johnny Isakson (R),  Doug Jones (D),  Tim Kaine (D),  Angus King (I),  Amy Klobuchar (D),  Joe Manchin (I),  Ed Markey (D),  Bob Menendez (D),  Jeff Merkley (D),  Jerry Moran (R),  Lisa Murkowski (R),  Chris Murphy (D),  Patty Murray (D),  Gary Peters (D),  Rob Portman (R),  Jack Reed (D),  Pat Roberts (R),  Jacky Rosen (D),  Mike Rounds (R),  Marco Rubio (R),  Bernie Sanders (I),  Chuck Schumer (D),  Tim Scott (R),  Jeanne Shaheen (D),  Tina Smith (D),  Debbie Stabenow (D),  Dan Sullivan (R),  Jon Tester (D),  John Thune (R),  Thom Tillis (R),  Tom Udall (D),  Chris Van Hollen (D),  Elizabeth Warren (D),  Sheldon Whitehouse (D),  Ron Wyden (D),  Todd Young (R), 

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (on 09/26/2019)

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