HR 1776 104th Congress House

United States Commemorative Coin Act of 1996

Official title: An Act to establish United States commemorative coin programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 22, 1996 See on congress.gov

Finance and Financial Sector American RevolutionAnniversariesArmed Forces and National SecurityAssociations, institutions, etc.

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BaseballBlack athletesBlack historyBlack military personnelBotanical gardensCoins and coinageCommemorationsCongressCongressional agenciesCrime and Law EnforcementDistrict of ColumbiaEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEducation of socially handicapped childrenElementary and secondary education

Everywhere this bill has been 28 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 20, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-329.

Oct 20, 1996

Signed by President.

Oct 10, 1996

Presented to President.

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

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

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

Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S12374-12376)

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

Amendment SP 5428 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 3, 1996

Amendment SP 5428 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator D'Amato.

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

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

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 5,428	–	In the nature of a substitute.	Agreed to	Oct 3, 1996

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Latest action October 20, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-329.

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.

Related & companion bills 2

Bill text 6 versions

Engrossed Amendment Senate Formatted Text PDF
Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
Public Law Formatted Text PDF
Received in Senate Formatted Text PDF

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Domestic and International Monetary Policy Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Financial Services Committee
Financial Services Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 43

GEPHARDT, RICHARD

· Jun 19, 1996

Fields, Cleo

Louisiana · May 29, 1996

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · May 29, 1996

BALLENGER, CASS

· May 22, 1996

Graham, Lindsey

South Carolina · May 22, 1996

Kentucky · May 22, 1996

SMITH, NICK

· May 22, 1996

Wicker, Roger F.

Mississippi · May 22, 1996

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · May 21, 1996

Massachusetts · Apr 30, 1996

Faleomavaega, Eni

· Apr 25, 1996

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Connecticut · Apr 23, 1996

Pelosi, Nancy

California · Apr 18, 1996

Lofgren, Zoe

California · Apr 16, 1996

Schumer, Charles E.

New York · Apr 16, 1996

Hoyer, Steny H.

Maryland · Apr 15, 1996

California · Mar 22, 1996

Georgia · Feb 29, 1996

Calvert, Ken

California · Feb 27, 1996

Durbin, Richard J.

Illinois · Feb 27, 1996

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Feb 27, 1996

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · Jan 24, 1996

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Jan 24, 1996

QUINN, JACK

· Sep 21, 1995

Lucas, Frank D.

Oklahoma · Aug 3, 1995

MCCARTHY, KAREN

· Jul 21, 1995

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Jul 21, 1995

Clyburn, James E.

South Carolina · Jun 7, 1995

Maryland · Jun 7, 1995

Reed, Jack

Rhode Island · Jun 7, 1995

Thompson, Bennie G.

Mississippi · Jun 7, 1995

Velázquez, Nydia M.

New York · Jun 7, 1995

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