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H.R. 1623 102nd Congress House

World War II 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the United States' involvement in World War II.

Introduced: June 7, 1991 Introduced by: Marcy Kaptur Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 2, 1992
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Jun 30, 1992
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 30, 1992
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 30, 1992
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 30, 1992
DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on the bill.
Jun 30, 1992
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jun 30, 1992
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jun 30, 1992
Mr. Torres moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 18, 1992
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 18, 1992
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 5.
Jun 18, 1992
Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage Discharged.
Jun 9, 1992
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 17, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 1, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Mar 22, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Mar 22, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 2, 1992

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

World War II 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act - Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should recognize the 50th anniversary of World War II and the Battle of Normandy by minting and issuing commemorative coins to commemorate that battle and "D-Day".

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue and mint such coins in five dollar, one dollar, and half dollar denominations. Requires the design of the five dollar gold coin to be emblematic of the Allied victory in World War II, and the one dollar silver coin of the Battle of Normandy.

Directs the Secretary to sponsor a nationwide open competition for the design of each coin. Requires consultation with specified veterans organizations and the Battle of Normandy Foundation on selection of the winning designs.

Requires the Secretary to consult with the Foundation about its role in the promotion and marketing of such coins. Authorizes the Secretary to contract with the Foundation for such activities.

Sets forth an allocation scheme to distribute surcharges received from coin sales between: (1) the Foundation, to establish on the 50th Anniversary of D-Day a United States D-Day and Battle of Normandy Memorial adjacent to the World War II Museum in Caen, France; and (2) the American Battle Monuments Commission, to establish a World War II memorial.

Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress regarding implementation of this Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 10 Republican 1 Independent 1
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 2, 1992
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 7, 1991
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 7, 1991
GOSS, PORTER
· Jun 7, 1991
HOUGHTON, AMO
· Jun 7, 1991
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jun 7, 1991
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 7, 1991
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 7, 1991
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 7, 1991
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 7, 1991
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 7, 1991
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 22, 1991
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Mar 22, 1991
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 22, 1991
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 22, 1991
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 22, 1991
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