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HR 2993 108th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector American Samoa Coins and coinage Commemorations Copper District of Columbia Federal-city relations Federal-territorial relations Government Operations and Politics Guam Northern Mariana Islands Puerto Rico Silver Urban affairs Virgin Islands

District of Columbia and United States Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act

Introduced: September 3, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 29, 2004
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 25, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 25, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 14 (Roll no. 86). (text: CR 3/24/2004 H1384-1385)
Mar 25, 2004
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 14 (Roll no. 86).(text: CR 3/24/2004 H1384-1385)
Mar 25, 2004
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1494)
Mar 24, 2004
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 24, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2993.
Mar 24, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1384-1388)
Mar 24, 2004
Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 16, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Sep 3, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sep 3, 2003
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 25, 2004 House · vote #86 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 411–14 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

District of Columbia and United States Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act - Amends Federal law to provide for the issuance of redesigned quarter dollars in 2009 honoring the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Prohibits such design from bearing the head and shoulders portrait or bust of any person, living or dead, or any portrait of a living person.

Provides for: (1) flexibility of inscription placement; (2) design selection by the Secretary of the Treasury after consultation with the chief executive of the District of Columbia or the Territory, and the Commission of Fine Arts, and review by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee; (3) treatment as numismatic items; (4) participation by District or territorial officials, artists from the District of Columbia or Territory, engravers of the United States Mint, and members of the general public; and (5) issuance as silver coins.

What's happening now March 29, 2004

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1