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S. 2205 105th Congress Senate

Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

Official title: A bill 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: September 29, 1998 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 23, 1998
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Jun 23, 1998
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 23, 1998

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

 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 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 29, 1998
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Sep 29, 1998
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 29, 1998
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 29, 1998
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 29, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2205: Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-2205/
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"S. 2205: Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-2205/.
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