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Christopher Columbus Coin and Fellowship Act

Introduced: June 27, 1989 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps

Introduced

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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

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.

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