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S. 2510 105th Congress Senate

Library of Congress Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act of 1998

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

Introduced: September 22, 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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Sep 22, 1998
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Sep 22, 1998
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 22, 1998

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

 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
  • HR 3790 Identical bill Library of Congress Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act of 1998
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 3
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Sep 22, 1998
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 22, 1998
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Sep 22, 1998
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Sep 22, 1998
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 22, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2510: Library of Congress Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-2510/
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"S. 2510: Library of Congress Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act of 1998." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-2510/.
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