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HR 509 101th Congress House

United States Coast Guard Bicentennial Medal Act

Official title: To provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the bicentennial of the United States Coast Guard.

Introduced: October 24, 1989 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AnniversariesAwards, medals, prizesCoast guard
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 30, 1990
See S.1091.
Mar 14, 1990
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 14, 1990
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Feb 15, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Jan 19, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Jan 19, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 30, 1990

See S.1091.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States Coast Guard Bicentennial Medal Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design, strike, and sell a medal in commemoration of the bicentennial of the U.S. Coast Guard in 1990. Requires the design of the medal to be selected by the Secretary of the Treasury after consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the Commission of Fine Arts.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1091 Identical bill United States Coast Guard Bicentennial Medal Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 7
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Nov 9, 1989
GOSS, PORTER
· Nov 7, 1989
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Nov 7, 1989
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Nov 7, 1989
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Nov 7, 1989
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Oct 31, 1989
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 24, 1989
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 18, 1989
BALLENGER, CASS
· Oct 3, 1989
FROST, MARTIN
· May 24, 1989
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 2, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 2, 1989
TAUZIN, W.
· Jan 19, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 509: United States Coast Guard Bicentennial Medal Act. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-509/
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