H.R. 4116 108th Congress House

American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle, the national symbol of the United S… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States, to America's lands, waterways, and skies and the great importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an "endangered" species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 13, 2004 See on congress.gov

Commemorations Animal behaviorAnimal breedingAnimalsAuditing

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Coins and coinageCrime and Law EnforcementEaglesEndangered speciesEnvironmental ProtectionEnvironmental educationEnvironmental law enforcementEnvironmental researchFinance and Financial SectorFoundationsGoldHabitat conservationLand transfersMigratory bird conservationPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSilverSocial WelfareTennesseeTourismWildlife reintroduction

Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 23, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-486.

Dec 23, 2004

Signed by President.

Dec 16, 2004

Presented to President.

Dec 9, 2004

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 8, 2004

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12020-12021)

Dec 8, 2004

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12020-12021)

Dec 8, 2004

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Dec 7, 2004

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

Dec 7, 2004

On passage Passed without objection.

Dec 7, 2004

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

Dec 7, 2004

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H11039-11041; text of measure as introduced: CR H11039-11040)

Dec 7, 2004

Mr. LaTourette asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

Dec 7, 2004

Committee on Financial Services discharged.

Apr 20, 2004

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

Apr 1, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Apr 1, 2004

Introduced in House

Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 813	–	Amendment in the nature of a substitute.	Agreed to	Dec 7, 2004

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Latest action December 23, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-486.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, in celebration of the recovery of the bald eagle, in commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the placement of the bald eagle on the endangered species list under such Act, to mint and issue not more than: (1) 100,000 $5 gold coins; (2) 500,000 $1 silver coins; and (3) 750,000 half dollar coins.

Directs that the design of the coins be emblematic of the bald eagle and its history, natural biology, and national symbolism.

Requires that sales of the coins include a surcharge of $35 per coin for the $5 coin, $10 for the $1 coin, and $3 for the half dollar coin, which shall be promptly paid by the Secretary to the American Eagle Foundation of Tennessee to further its works.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 5 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

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

Cosponsors 78

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Jul 14, 2004

Thompson, Bennie G.

Mississippi · Jul 14, 2004

Toomey, Patrick

· Jul 14, 2004

Graves, Sam

Missouri · Jul 13, 2004

Connecticut · Jun 25, 2004

FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY

California · Jun 2, 2004

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · May 20, 2004

Capito, Shelley Moore

West Virginia · May 20, 2004

DeGette, Diana

Colorado · May 20, 2004

DeMint, James

· May 20, 2004

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · May 20, 2004

Maryland · May 17, 2004

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · May 17, 2004

SANDLIN, MAX

· May 17, 2004

Schiff, Adam B.

California · May 17, 2004

Connecticut · May 13, 2004

Lofgren, Zoe

California · May 13, 2004

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · May 13, 2004

Neal, Richard E.

Massachusetts · May 13, 2004

Mississippi · Apr 28, 2004

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