HR 2000 · 111th Congress · International Affairs

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in recognition of his contributions to the fight against global poverty.

Introduced 2009-04-21· Sponsored by Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.(2009-04-21)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation on behalf of Congress of a gold medal of appropriate design to Dr. Muhammad Yunus in recognition of his many enduring contributions to the fight against global poverty.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]FL
Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]VA
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]TX
Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]MA
Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10]CA
Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-34]CA
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33]CA
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15]CA
Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10]IL
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]TX
Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13]TX
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]VA
Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]ME
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]MN