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S. 355 107th Congress Senate

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Coin Act of 2001

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to the United States.

Introduced: February 15, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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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Feb 15, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1497-1498)
Feb 15, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1497)
Feb 15, 2001
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 15, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1497-1498)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemorative Coin Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue one-dollar silver coins emblematic of the human rights legacy and leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 15, 2001
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 15, 2001
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