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Chief Justice John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced: July 31, 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
Dec 2, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Nov 25, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nov 25, 2003
Received in the House.
Nov 25, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 21, 2003
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 21, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 21, 2003
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15500-15502; text as passed Senate: CR S15501-15502)
Nov 21, 2003
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15500-15502; text as passed Senate: CR S15501-15502)
Nov 21, 2003
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 31, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR 8/1/2003 S10657-10658)
Jul 31, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10656)
Jul 31, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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Chief Justice John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 400,000 silver one-ollar coins emblematic of Chief Justice John Marshall and his contributions to the United States in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of his birth.

Directs that all sales of coins minted under this Act include a ten-dollar per coin surcharge, to be paid by the Secretary to the Supreme Court Historical Society for purposes of: (1) historical research about the Supreme Court, the Constitution, and related topics; (2) supporting fellowship programs, internships, and docents at the Supreme Court; and (3) collecting and preserving related antiques, artifacts, and other historical items.

What's happening now December 2, 2003

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

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 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 4 Republican 6
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 12, 2003
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Oct 20, 2003
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 17, 2003
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Oct 14, 2003
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Sep 11, 2003
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 11, 2003
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Sep 10, 2003
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Sep 8, 2003
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Sep 8, 2003
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Sep 2, 2003
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