[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 126 (Wednesday, September 9, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S9189]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 AWARDING A GOLD MEDAL TO ARNOLD PALMER

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Banking 
Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1243 and the 
Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 
will report the bill by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 1243) to provide for the award of a gold medal 
     on behalf of Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his 
     service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good 
     sportsmanship in golf.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous consent the bill be read a third time and 
passed, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, without any 
intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the 
Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 1243) was ordered to a third reading, was read the 
third time, and passed.

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