H.R. 1560 105th Congress House

Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 31, 1998 See on congress.gov

Commemorations AnniversariesAssociations, institutions, etc.Awards, medals, prizesCoins and coinage

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Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 21, 1998

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.

Oct 20, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 20, 1998

On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H11681-11682)

Oct 20, 1998

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H11681-11682)

Oct 20, 1998

Mr. Castle asked unanimous consent that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.

Oct 15, 1998

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 15, 1998

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 15, 1998

Amendment SP 3831 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 15, 1998

Amendment SP 3831 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator D'Amato.

Oct 15, 1998

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12636)

Oct 15, 1998

Senate Committee on Banking discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 10, 1998

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

Sep 9, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 9, 1998

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 2 (Roll No. 418).

Sep 9, 1998

Considered as unfinished business.

Sep 9, 1998

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.

Sep 9, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Sep 9, 1998

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7444-7446, H7466-7467)

Sep 9, 1998

Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Nov 9, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2280-2281)

May 30, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

May 8, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

May 8, 1997

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 9, 1998	House · vote #418	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	398–2	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

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 3,831	–	To award congressional gold medals to the "Little Rock Nine" and Gerald R. and Betty Ford, to provide for a 6…	Agreed to	Oct 15, 1998

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Latest action October 21, 1998

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue one-dollar and half-dollar coins emblematic of the expedition of Lewis and Clark.

Allocates surcharges from coin sales between the National Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Council and the National Park Service for activities associated with the bicentennial commemoration of the expedition.

Bill text 5 versions

Engrossed Amendment House Formatted Text PDF
Engrossed Amendment Senate Formatted Text PDF
Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 3

Domestic and International Monetary Policy Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Financial Services Committee
Financial Services Committee
House of Representatives
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 42

DeGette, Diana

Colorado · Sep 9, 1998

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Aug 4, 1998

Illinois · Aug 4, 1998

Oklahoma · Aug 4, 1998

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Aug 4, 1998

California · Aug 4, 1998

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Aug 4, 1998

Moran, Jerry

Kansas · Aug 3, 1998

Waters, Maxine

California · Aug 3, 1998

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Connecticut · Jul 31, 1998

DOOLEY, CAL

· Jul 31, 1998

Hoyer, Steny H.

Maryland · Jul 31, 1998

Massachusetts · Jul 31, 1998

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Jul 31, 1998

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · Jul 31, 1998

Massachusetts · Jun 11, 1998

Burr, Richard

· May 19, 1998

Calvert, Ken

California · May 13, 1998

Graham, Lindsey

South Carolina · May 13, 1998

Kentucky · May 13, 1998

Sessions, Pete

Texas · May 13, 1998

Wicker, Roger F.

Mississippi · May 13, 1998

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · May 22, 1997

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