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HR 3337 102th Congress House

1992 White House Commemorative Coin Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint a coin in commemoration of the Two-hundredth Anniversary of the White House.

Introduced: November 22, 1991 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 48 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 13, 1992
Became Public Law No: 102-281.
May 13, 1992
Signed by President.
May 1, 1992
Presented to President.
Apr 29, 1992
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 28, 1992
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 75-22. Record Vote No: 81.
Apr 28, 1992
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 75-22. Record Vote No: 81.
Apr 28, 1992
Conference report considered in Senate.
Apr 8, 1992
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Apr 8, 1992
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 0 (Roll no. 74).
Apr 8, 1992
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 8, 1992
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Apr 8, 1992
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Apr 8, 1992
Mr. Torres brought up conference report H. Rept. 102-485 by previously agreed to special order.
Apr 8, 1992
ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Torres asked unanimous consent that, notwithstanding the provisions of clause 2 of rule XXVIII, it may be in order today, for the House to consider the conference report on the bill H.R. 3337, and all points of order against said conference report and against its consideration are waived, and said conference report shall be considered as read when called up. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 7, 1992
Conference report H. Rept. 102-485 filed.
Apr 7, 1992
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 102-485 filed.
Apr 1, 1992
On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 199 (Roll no. 70).
Apr 1, 1992
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 1, 1992
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee was ordered without objection.
Apr 1, 1992
The motion to recommit contains instructions which direct the managers on the part of the House to disgree to the Senate amendment relating to the redesign of the circulating coinage of the United States.
Apr 1, 1992
Mr. McCandless moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.
Apr 1, 1992
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Apr 1, 1992
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Apr 1, 1992
Mr. Torres brought up conference report H. Rept. 102-454 for consideration as a privileged matter.
Mar 16, 1992
Conference report H. Rept. 102-454 filed.
Mar 16, 1992
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 102-454 filed.
Mar 12, 1992
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Mar 12, 1992
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Mar 11, 1992
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 10, 1992
Senate insists on its amendment, agrees to request for a conference, appoints conferees Riegle; Cranston; D'Amato.
Mar 10, 1992
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House requests a conference.
Mar 5, 1992
By unanimous consent, the Speaker reserved the authority to make additional appointments of conferees.
Mar 5, 1992
The Chair appointed conferees: Torres, Hubbard, Barnard, Wylie, and McCandless.
Mar 5, 1992
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.
Mar 5, 1992
Mr. Torres asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.
Feb 19, 1992
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 19, 1992
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 172 - 241 (Roll No. 16).
Feb 18, 1992
House considered Senate amendment under suspension of the rules.
Feb 18, 1992
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Wednesday, February 19, 1992.
Feb 18, 1992
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Feb 18, 1992
Mr. Torres moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Nov 27, 1991
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 27, 1991
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 27, 1991
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 27, 1991
Amendment SP 1453 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Nov 27, 1991
Amendment SP 1453 proposed by Senator Mitchell for Senator Cranston.
Nov 27, 1991
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Nov 26, 1991
Received in the Senate, read twice.
 Votes taken on this bill 3
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 8, 1992 House · vote #74 On Agreeing to the Conference Report Passed 414–0 See who voted →
Apr 1, 1992 House · vote #70 RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS Passed 206–199 See who voted →
Feb 19, 1992 House · vote #16 SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT Failed 172–241 See who voted →
 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 1,453 – To modernize United States circulating coin designs, of which one reverse will have a theme of the Bicentenni… Agreed to Nov 27, 1991
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 Latest action May 13, 1992

Became Public Law No: 102-281.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Title I: 1992 White House Commemorative Coins - 1992 White House Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue one-dollar silver coins emblematic of the White House. Requires that the total surcharges received from the sale of such coins be paid promptly to the White House Endowment Fund to assist its efforts to raise an endowment as a permanent source of support for the White House Collection of fine art and historic furnishings, and for the maintenance of the historic public rooms of the White House.

Title II: World Cup USA 1994 Commemorative Coins - World Cup USA 1994 Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue a specified number of five-dollar gold coins, one-dollar silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the 1994 World Cup and the unique appeal of soccer.

Sets forth certain features of such coins and provides for their design, issuance, and sale. Requires that all sales include a surcharge of $35 per coin for the five-dollar coins, $7 per coin for the one-dollar coins, and $1 per coin for the half-dollar coins. Requires that all surcharges be paid to the Organizing Committee to organize and stage the 1994 World Cup. Requires that ten percent of such funds be made available through the U.S. Soccer Federation Foundation Inc., for distribution to institutions for scholastic scholarships to qualified students.

Title III: Silver Medals for Veterans of the Persian Gulf Conflict - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike a silver commemorative medal for members of the U.S. armed forces who served in a combat zone in connection with the Persian Gulf conflict.

Title IV: Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Coins and Fellowship Foundation - Frank Annunzio Act -Subtitle A: Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Coins - Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Coin Act - Directs the Secretary 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. Terminates the minting of such coins after 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.

Requires the Secretary to report to certain congressional committees with respect to: (1) coin sales marketing activities; and (2) a detailed financial operating statement.

Subtitle B: 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.

Title V: James Madison Coins - James Madison - Bill of Rights Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary to issue: (1) five-dollar coins emblematic of the Bill of Rights; (2) one-dollar silver coins emblematic of James Madison; and (3) half-dollar silver coins emblematic of the Bill of Rights.

Sets forth guidelines for their sale and issuance, and for financial assurances. Requires the Secretary to submit monthly financial status reports to certain congressional committees.

Requires that the surcharges received by the Secretary be transmitted to the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Trust Fund.

Authorizes audits by the Comptroller General.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 2 Republican 1
GOSS, PORTER
· Nov 26, 1991
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Nov 26, 1991
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Nov 26, 1991
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Nov 26, 1991
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Nov 25, 1991
COMBEST, LARRY
· Nov 22, 1991
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 22, 1991
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