H.R. 1953 109th Congress House

San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative Coin Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the Old Mint at San Francisco, otherwise known as the "Granite Lady", and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 28, 2005 Introduced by: Nancy Pelosi Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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To President

Became law

Jun 15, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-230.

Jun 15, 2006

Signed by President.

Jun 8, 2006

Presented to President.

May 26, 2006

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

May 25, 2006

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

May 25, 2006

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5284)

May 25, 2006

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5284)

May 25, 2006

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 10, 2005

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

Nov 10, 2005

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 11/8/2005 H9971-9972)

Nov 10, 2005

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

Nov 10, 2005

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 11/8/2005 H9971-9972)

Nov 10, 2005

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10151)

Nov 8, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1953.

Nov 8, 2005

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9971-9974)

Nov 8, 2005

Mrs. Kelly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Nov 8, 2005

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.

May 19, 2005

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

Apr 28, 2005

Introduced in House

Apr 28, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Latest action June 15, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-230.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 100,000 $5 gold coins and 500,000 $1 silver coins emblematic of the San Francisco Old Mint Building, its importance to California and U.S. history, and its role in rebuilding San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake and fire.

Sets forth: (1) coin specifications; (2) design requirements; and (3) guidelines for coin sales.

Requires a surcharge of $35 for the $5 coin and of $10 for the $1 coin.

Requires that all surcharges received by the Secretary from such coin sales be promptly paid to the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society to rehabilitate the Historic Old Mint in San Francisco as a city museum and an American Coin and Gold Rush Museum.

Prohibits a surcharge with respect to the issuance of any coin under this Act during a calendar year if such issuance would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual two commemorative coin program issuance limitation under specified law.

Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to continue to issue, after December 31, 2005, numismatic items that contain 5-cent coins minted in the years 2004 and 2005.

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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
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 291

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Oct 7, 2005

Wisconsin · Jul 28, 2005

Georgia · Jul 28, 2005

Arkansas · Jul 28, 2005

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