H.R. 2203: To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence, good sportsmanship, and philanthropy.

113th Congress · introduced 2013-05-23 · Sports and Recreation · Latest: Became Public Law No: 113-210.

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Where it came from: introduced 2013-05-23 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 218 (2014): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR2203 (2014-05-19), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 113-210. (final step reached)
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Official title

To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence, good sportsmanship, and philanthropy.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 19, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Jack Nicklaus in recognition of his service to the nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike such gold medal and to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the gold and bronze medals.

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To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence, good sportsmanship, and philanthropy.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Sponsor: Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] · 304 cosponsors

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Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Michael R. Turner (R-OH), David P. Joyce (R-OH), Michael K. Simpson (R-ID), David G. Valadao (R-CA), Andy Barr (R-KY), Juan Vargas (D-CA), Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Pete Sessions (R-TX), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Jim Jordan (R-OH), Robert E. Latta (R-OH), Darrell Issa (R-CA), Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN), Joyce Beatty (D-OH) and 244 more.

Recorded votes

House roll call 218 (2014): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR2203 (2014-05-19): Passed

Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hr2203.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hr>

Record fed-us-cong113-hr2203 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113