H.R. 4259 106th Congress House

American Buffalo Coin Commemorative Coin Act of 2000

Official title: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian of the Smithsonian Institution, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 12, 2000 Introduced by: Frank D. Lucas Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 27, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-375.

Oct 27, 2000

Signed by President.

Oct 19, 2000

Presented to President.

Oct 12, 2000

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 11, 2000

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10266)

Oct 11, 2000

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10266)

Sep 27, 2000

Received in the Senate.

Sep 26, 2000

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8188-8189)

Sep 26, 2000

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

Sep 26, 2000

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8188-8189)

Sep 26, 2000

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4259.

Sep 26, 2000

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8188-8191)

Sep 26, 2000

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

Apr 12, 2000

Introduced in House

Apr 12, 2000

Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

Apr 12, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

Apr 12, 2000

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2172)

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Latest action October 27, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-375.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Museum of the American Indian Commemorative Coin Act of 2000, or American Buffalo Coin Commemorative Coin Act of 2000 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue a maximum of 500,000 $1 dollar coins in commemoration of the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian of the Smithsonian Institution.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States Mint Facility in Denver, Colorado, should strike such coins unless the Secretary determines that it would be technically or cost-prohibitive.

Mandates that the proceeds from sales surcharges be paid promptly to the National Museum of the American Indian of the Smithsonian Institution to: (1) commemorate the opening of the Museum; and (2)supplement the Museum's endowment and educational outreach funds.

Subjects the Museum to certain Federal audit requirements.

Instructs the Secretary to take actions to ensure that coin minting and issuance will not result in any net cost to the Government.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Domestic and International Monetary Policy Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Financial Services Committee
Financial Services Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 239

Hoyer, Steny H.