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Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced: April 25, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 2, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-451.
Dec 2, 2008
Signed by President.
Nov 25, 2008
Presented to President.
Nov 20, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 19, 2008
Cleared for White House.
Nov 19, 2008
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 19, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 19, 2008
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10678)
Nov 19, 2008
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10678)
Apr 2, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Apr 1, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 1, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1841-1842)
Apr 1, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1841-1842)
Apr 1, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2040.
Apr 1, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1841-1844)
Apr 1, 2008
Mr. Scott (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 7, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Apr 25, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Apr 25, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue, during 2014, up to 350,000 one-dollar coins designed to be emblematic of the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its contribution to civil rights in America.

Permits the Secretary to initiate sales of such coins, without issuance, before 2014. Terminates such minting authority after December 31, 2014.

Requires sales to include a $10 surcharge per coin, which shall be paid to the United Negro College Fund. Subjects the Fund to certain federal audit requirements and a specified issuance limitation.

What's happening now December 2, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-451.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1437 Identical bill Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 53
All 53 Democratic 44 Republican 9
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Feb 28, 2008
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Feb 27, 2008
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Feb 27, 2008
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Feb 27, 2008
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Feb 27, 2008
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Feb 27, 2008
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 27, 2008
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Feb 27, 2008
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 27, 2008
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Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 27, 2008
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Waters, Maxine
California · Feb 27, 2008
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Feb 27, 2008
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 26, 2008
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 26, 2008
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 26, 2008
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Feb 26, 2008
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 26, 2008
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Feb 26, 2008
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 26, 2008
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Feb 25, 2008
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2008
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 25, 2008
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 25, 2008
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Feb 25, 2008
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Feb 14, 2008
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Issa, Darrell
California · Feb 14, 2008
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 14, 2008
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 13, 2008
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 12, 2008
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 12, 2008
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Costa, Jim
California · Feb 7, 2008
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Feb 7, 2008
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Thompson, Mike
California · Feb 7, 2008
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jan 15, 2008
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Dec 19, 2007
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Dec 19, 2007
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Dec 19, 2007
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Dec 19, 2007
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Dec 18, 2007
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Dec 4, 2007
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Sep 10, 2007
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 10, 2007
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 27, 2007
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 27, 2007
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 26, 2007
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 26, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 15, 2007
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 13, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 7, 2007
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · May 23, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2040: Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2040/
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"H.R. 2040: Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2040/.
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