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American Buffalo Coin Commemorative Coin Act of 2000

Introduced: April 12, 2000 Introduced by: Lucas, Frank D. 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
Signed by President.
Oct 27, 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-375.
Oct 19, 2000
Presented to President.
Oct 12, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 11, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10266)
Oct 11, 2000
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10266)
Sep 27, 2000
Received in the Senate.
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.
Sep 26, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
Apr 12, 2000
Introduced in House
Apr 12, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2172)
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.
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 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.

What's happening now October 27, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-375.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2217 Identical bill National Museum of the American Indian Commemorative Coin Act of 2000
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 28
All 28 Democratic 21 Republican 6 Independent 1
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Sep 26, 2000
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 25, 2000
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Sep 25, 2000
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Sep 25, 2000
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Sep 25, 2000
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Sep 25, 2000
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 21, 2000
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Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 21, 2000
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 21, 2000
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 19, 2000
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Waters, Maxine
California · Sep 19, 2000
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 18, 2000
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Sep 12, 2000
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 12, 2000
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 12, 2000
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 7, 2000
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Thompson, Mike
California · Sep 6, 2000
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 23, 2000
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jun 14, 2000
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Jun 14, 2000
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 13, 2000
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 8, 2000
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 8, 2000
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 6, 2000
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 23, 2000
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · May 23, 2000
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 18, 2000
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 18, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4259: American Buffalo Coin Commemorative Coin Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4259/
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"H.R. 4259: American Buffalo Coin Commemorative Coin Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4259/.
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