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James Madison-Bill of Rights Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced: June 18, 1991 See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 17, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 1, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Jun 18, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Jun 18, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

James Madison-Bill of Rights Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury (the Secretary) to mint and issue five-dollar gold coins emblematic of the Bill of Rights, and one-dollar silver coins emblematic of James Madison. Sets forth guidelines for their sale and issuance, and for financial assurances.

Mandates that the surcharges received by the Secretary shall be transmitted to the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Trust Fund. Authorizes audits by the Comptroller General. Provides a general waiver of procurement regulations when implementing this Act.

What's happening now July 17, 1991

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 9
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 18, 1991
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 18, 1991
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 18, 1991
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 18, 1991
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 18, 1991
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 18, 1991
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 18, 1991
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 18, 1991
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 18, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2673: James Madison-Bill of Rights Commemorative Coin Act. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2673/
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