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United States Commemorative Coin Act of 1996

Introduced: June 7, 1995 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 28 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 20, 1996
Signed by President.
Oct 20, 1996
Became Public Law No: 104-329.
Oct 10, 1996
Presented to President.
Oct 4, 1996
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H12286-12290)
Oct 4, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 4, 1996
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H12286-12290)
Oct 4, 1996
Mr. Davis asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
Oct 4, 1996
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 3, 1996
Amendment SP 5428 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 3, 1996
Amendment SP 5428 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator D'Amato.
Oct 3, 1996
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 3, 1996
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 3, 1996
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S12374-12376)
Sep 18, 1996
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sep 17, 1996
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 1996
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 17, 1996
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 17, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 17, 1996
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10489-10493)
Sep 17, 1996
Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 11, 1996
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 11, 1996
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 11, 1996
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 16, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Jun 8, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1195 and E1203)
Jun 7, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Jun 7, 1995
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Black Revolutionary War Patriots Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue one-dollar silver coins emblematic of Crispus Attucks and the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Directs that coin sale surcharges be paid to the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation (the Foundation) for raising an endowment to support construction of the Memorial.

Conditions such distribution on certain auditing requirements, including: (1) submission of an audited financial statement demonstrating to the Secretary's satisfaction that the Foundation has raised funds from private sources equal to or greater than the maximum amount it may receive from surcharge proceeds; and (2) a proscription against the use of proceeds from surcharges to compensate agents or attorneys to influence commemorative coin legislation.

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Became Public Law No: 104-329.

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