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H.R. 1033 106th 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 and Clark Expedition, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 9, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 21, 1999
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Jul 19, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 19, 1999
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 1 (Roll no. 308).
Jul 19, 1999
Considered as unfinished business.
Jul 19, 1999
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 19, 1999
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1033.
Jul 19, 1999
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5759-5762, H5790-5791)
Jul 19, 1999
Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 18, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Mar 9, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Mar 9, 1999
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 19, 1999 House · vote #308 Suspend Rules and Pass Passed 381–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action July 21, 1999

Received in the Senate and 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 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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1187 Identical bill Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
  • HR 3373 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in conjunction with the minting of coins by the Republic of Icel…
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1033: Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1033/
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"H.R. 1033: Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1033/.
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H.R. 1033, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1033/.
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