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S. 1187 106th 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 and Clark Expedition, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 3, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Jun 7, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Jun 7, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6466)
Jun 7, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 7, 1999

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 1
  • HR 1033 Identical bill Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 4 Republican 4
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Nov 3, 1999
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Nov 2, 1999
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Nov 1, 1999
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Oct 14, 1999
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Oct 5, 1999
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Oct 1, 1999
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Aug 3, 1999
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jul 29, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1187: Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-1187/
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"S. 1187: Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-1187/.
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