H.R. 1914 108th Congress House

Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2004

Official title: To provide for the issuance of a coin to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Jamestown settlement.

Introduced: February 4, 2004 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 27 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Aug 6, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-289.

Aug 6, 2004

Signed by President.

Jul 26, 2004

Presented to President.

Jul 21, 2004

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 20, 2004

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8490-8491)

Jul 20, 2004

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8490-8491)

Jul 19, 2004

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 642.

Jul 14, 2004

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

Jul 14, 2004

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5775-5776)

Jul 14, 2004

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5775-5776)

Jul 14, 2004

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1914.

Jul 14, 2004

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5775-5777)

Jul 14, 2004

Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jul 6, 2004

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.

Jul 6, 2004

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 108-472, Part II.

Jun 23, 2004

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jun 23, 2004

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 27, 2004

Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Ways and Means for a period ending not later than July 6, 2004 for consideration of such provisions of the bill as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(s), rule X.

Apr 27, 2004

Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-472, Part I.

Mar 17, 2004

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Mar 17, 2004

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 10, 2004

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Mar 10, 2004

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 10, 2004

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

May 12, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.

May 1, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

May 1, 2003

Introduced in House

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Latest action August 6, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-289.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 100,000 $5 gold coins and 500,000 $1 silver coins, which shall be emblematic of the settlement of Jamestown, Virginia (the first permanent English settlement in America).

Provides for a $35 per coin surcharge for the $5 dollar coins and $10 per coin for the $1 dollar coins. Directs that: (1) half of the surcharges be used to support programs to promote the understanding of the legacies of Jamestown (to be paid to the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation); and (2) half be used to sustain the ongoing mission of preserving Jamestown, to enhance national and international educational programs relating to Jamestown, to improve infrastructure and archeological research activities relating to Jamestown, and conduct other programs to support the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown (to be distributed by the Secretary in equal shares to the Secretary of the Interior, the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, and the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation).

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Financial Services Committee
Financial Services Committee
House of Representatives
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 84

Calvert, Ken

California · Jun 18, 2004

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Feb 4, 2004

HOEFFEL, JOSEPH

· Dec 8, 2003

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Nov 20, 2003

California · Nov 20, 2003

Majette, Denise

· Nov 20, 2003

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · Nov 20, 2003

Sánchez, Linda T.

California · Nov 20, 2003

Connecticut · Nov 19, 2003

DOOLEY, CAL

· Nov 19, 2003

Graves, Sam

Missouri · Nov 19, 2003

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Nov 19, 2003

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Nov 19, 2003

Kentucky · Nov 19, 2003

Sherman, Brad

California · Nov 19, 2003

Florida · Nov 18, 2003

FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY

Minnesota · Nov 18, 2003

MCINNIS, SCOTT

· Nov 18, 2003

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Nov 18, 2003

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Nov 5, 2003

Sessions, Pete

Texas · Oct 21, 2003

Hoyer, Steny H.

Maryland · Sep 30, 2003

California · Sep 30, 2003

Aderholt, Robert B.

Alabama · Sep 24, 2003

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