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Christopher Columbus Fellowship Act

Introduced: June 27, 1989 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 28, 1990
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 27, 1990
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 27, 1990
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 27, 1990
Amendment SP 3219 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Oct 27, 1990
Amendment SP 3219 proposed by Senator Cranston.
Oct 27, 1990
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Oct 1, 1990
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 898. By unanimous consent.
Sep 28, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 1990
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 28, 1990
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 28, 1990
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 28, 1990
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 1990
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 28, 1990
Mr. Wylie demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Sep 28, 1990
Mr. Lehman (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 11, 1990
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 11, 1990
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Aug 24, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Jul 15, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Jul 10, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology.
Jun 27, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 27, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Jun 27, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Jun 27, 1989
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,219 — To require the redesign of the reverse side of a coin to commemorate the bicentennial of the ratification of … Agreed to Oct 27, 1990
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Christopher Columbus Coin and Fellowship Act - Title I: Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Coins - Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than a specified number of five-dollar gold coins, one-dollar silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins emblematic of the quincentenary of the discovery of America.

Sets forth certain features of such coins and provides for their design, issuance, and sale. Authorizes the Secretary to issue such coins from January 1, 1992, until June 30, 1993.

Requires the Secretary to deposit surcharges from the sale of such coins in the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Fund for use by the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation. Grants the Comptroller General the right to audit materials of the Foundation that relate to expenditures of such surcharges.

Declares that no law governing procurement or public contracts shall be applicable to the procurement of goods and services necessary for carrying out this Act, except that this provision shall not relieve any person from complying with any law relating to equal employment opportunity.

Requires all amounts received from the sale of coins issued under this title to be deposited into the coinage profit fund.

Title II: Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation - Christopher Columbus Fellowship Act - Establishes the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation to award fellowships to outstanding individuals to encourage new discoveries in all fields of endeavor for the benefit of mankind. Establishes the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Fund.

Directs the Foundation to report to the President and to the Congress annually on its operations.

What's happening now October 28, 1990

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 9 Republican 1
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 1, 1990
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 1, 1990
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jan 24, 1990
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 24, 1990
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jan 24, 1990
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jan 24, 1990
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Nov 15, 1989
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 12, 1989
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 12, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 12, 1989
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