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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Golf</title>
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  <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4580</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.532 A resolution recommending that the Langston Golf Course, located in northeast Washington, DC, and owned by the National Park Service, be recognized for its important legacy and contributions to African-American golf history, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/151275</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution recommending that the Langston Golf Course, located in northeast Washington, DC, and owned by the National Park Service, be recognized for its important legacy and contributions to African-American golf history, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1152 Honoring Arnold Palmer for his distinguished career in the sport of golf and his commitment to excellence and sportsmanship.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/151286</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Honoring Arnold Palmer for his distinguished career in the sport of golf and his commitment to excellence and sportsmanship.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1115 Expressing support for designation of April 16, 2008, as &quot;National Golf Day&quot;.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/action/150286</id>
    <updated>2008-04-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing support for designation of April 16, 2008, as &quot;National Golf Day&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5773 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a long-term ground lease for the operation and maintenance of Rock Creek, Langston, and East Potomac as golf courses, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-10:/action/149602</id>
    <updated>2008-04-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a long-term ground lease for the operation and maintenance of Rock Creek, Langston, and East Potomac as golf courses, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5658 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-31:/action/148545</id>
    <updated>2008-03-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1029 Congratulating and recognizing Mr. Juan Antonio &quot;Chi-Chi&quot; Rodriguez for his continued success on and off of the golf course, for his generosity and devotion to charity, and for his exemplary dedication to the intellectual and moral growth of thousands of low-income and disadvantaged youth in our country.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1029/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/action/146863</id>
    <updated>2008-03-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Congratulating and recognizing Mr. Juan Antonio &quot;Chi-Chi&quot; Rodriguez for his continued success on and off of the golf course, for his generosity and devotion to charity, and for his exemplary dedication to the intellectual and moral growth of thousands of low-income and disadvantaged youth in our country.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.899 Recommending that the Langston Golf Course located in northeast Washington, D.C., and owned by the U.S. National Park Service, be recognized for its important legacy and contributions to African American golf history, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr899/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141498</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Recommending that the Langston Golf Course located in northeast Washington, D.C., and owned by the U.S. National Park Service, be recognized for its important legacy and contributions to African American golf history, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4033 Golf Course Preservation and Modernization Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4033/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-31:/action/135475</id>
    <updated>2007-10-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a long-term ground lease for the operation and maintenance of Rock Creek, Langston, and East Potomac as golf courses, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.707 Honoring the 50th anniversary of Althea Gibson's championship at Wimbledon and Forest Hills, and honoring the life and legacy of a teacher, daughter, and internationally acclaimed athlete who defied the boundaries of race, class, and gender.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr707/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-02:/action/131314</id>
    <updated>2007-10-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Honoring the 50th anniversary of Althea Gibson's championship at Wimbledon and Forest Hills, and honoring the life and legacy of a teacher, daughter, and internationally acclaimed athlete who defied the boundaries of race, class, and gender.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3377 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.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3377/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-03:/action/127295</id>
    <updated>2007-08-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3324 The First Tee in Character Education Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3324/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-02:/action/126904</id>
    <updated>2007-08-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish the First Tee Life Skills Program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.312 Congratulating Zach Johnson on his victory in the 2007 Masters golf tournament.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-17:/action/108569</id>
    <updated>2007-04-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Congratulating Zach Johnson on his victory in the 2007 Masters golf tournament.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.145 A resolution congratulating Zach Johnson on his victory in the 2007 Masters golf tournament.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr145/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-10:/action/108217</id>
    <updated>2007-04-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution congratulating Zach Johnson on his victory in the 2007 Masters golf tournament.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1373 To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Tiger Woods, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship, and in breaking barriers with grace and dignity by showing that golf is a sport for all people.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1373/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-07:/action/95491</id>
    <updated>2007-03-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Tiger Woods, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship, and in breaking barriers with grace and dignity by showing that golf is a sport for all people.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.4902 Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h4902/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-10-16:/action/86357</id>
    <updated>2006-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To award a Congressional gold medal to Byron Nelson in recognition of his significant contributions to the game of golf as a player, a teacher, and a commentator.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 16, 2006: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4902 Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h4902/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-10-06:/action/35499</id>
    <updated>2006-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To award a Congressional gold medal to Byron Nelson in recognition of his significant contributions to the game of golf as a player, a teacher, and a commentator.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 06, 2006: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4902 Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h4902/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-09-30:/action/35497</id>
    <updated>2006-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To award a Congressional gold medal to Byron Nelson in recognition of his significant contributions to the game of golf as a player, a teacher, and a commentator.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 30, 2006: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.602 A resolution memorializing and honoring the contributions of Byron Nelson.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-sr602/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-09-29:/action/36277</id>
    <updated>2006-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution memorializing and honoring the contributions of Byron Nelson.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2576 A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain golf club driver heads of titanium.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-s2576/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-04-06:/action/51001</id>
    <updated>2006-04-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain golf club driver heads of titanium.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2578 A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain golf club driver heads with rhombus shaped center face.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-s2578/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-04-06:/action/51061</id>
    <updated>2006-04-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain golf club driver heads with rhombus shaped center face.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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