H.R. 3790 105th Congress House

Library of Congress Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act of 1998

Official title: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Library of Congress.

Introduced: July 14, 1998 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 19, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-268.

Oct 19, 1998

Signed by President.

Oct 10, 1998

Presented to President.

Oct 6, 1998

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11638)

Oct 6, 1998

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11638)

Oct 6, 1998

Senate Committee on Banking discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Aug 31, 1998

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

Aug 4, 1998

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

Aug 4, 1998

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Aug 4, 1998

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Aug 4, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Aug 4, 1998

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7071-7072)

Aug 4, 1998

Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

May 18, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

May 5, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

May 5, 1998

Introduced in House

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Latest action October 19, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-268.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Library of Congress Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act of 1998 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue five-dollar gold coins and one-dollar silver coins emblematic of the Library of Congress. Authorizes the Secretary to mint and issue $10 bimetallic coins of gold and platinum in lieu of the gold coins.

Requires payment of coin sale surcharges to the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board to support Library activities.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 5 versions

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Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
Public Law Formatted Text PDF
Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF

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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 44

Mississippi · Aug 4, 1998

South Carolina · Jul 30, 1998

Colorado · Jul 30, 1998

Oklahoma · Jul 30, 1998

NETHERCUTT, GEORGE

· Jul 30, 1998

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Jul 30, 1998

Pelosi, Nancy

California · Jul 30, 1998

QUINN, JACK

· Jul 30, 1998

Rogers, Harold

Kentucky · Jul 30, 1998

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Jul 30, 1998

TAUZIN, W.

· Jul 30, 1998

Thompson, Bennie G.

Mississippi · Jul 30, 1998

Thune, John

South Dakota · Jul 30, 1998

Calvert, Ken

California · Jul 20, 1998

CHRISTENSEN, DONNA

· Jul 20, 1998

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Connecticut · Jul 20, 1998

Hoyer, Steny H.

Maryland · Jul 20, 1998

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Jul 20, 1998

Sanford, Mark

· Jul 20, 1998

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Jul 14, 1998

California · Jul 14, 1998

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Jul 14, 1998

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Jul 14, 1998

MCINNIS, SCOTT

· Jul 14, 1998

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · Jul 14, 1998

Neal, Richard E.

Massachusetts · Jul 14, 1998

Schumer, Charles E.

New York · Jul 14, 1998

Smith, Adam

Washington · Jul 14, 1998

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