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Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced: June 28, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 15, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 15, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 5/13/2008 H4047)
May 15, 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 5/13/2008 H4047)
May 15, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4047)
May 13, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Simpson objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
May 13, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2894.
May 13, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3722-3724)
May 13, 2008
Mr. Gutierrez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 28, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jun 28, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act - Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $1 coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner and the War of 1812.

Requires a coin design emblematic of the War of 1812, particularly the Battle for Fort McHenry that formed the basis for the Star-Spangled Banner.

Authorizes the Secretary to issue the coins only during the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2012.

Requires specified surcharges in sales of the coin, which shall be paid to the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission for: (1) the purpose of supporting bicentennial activities; and (2) preservation and improvement activities relating to the sites and structures relating to the War of 1812.

What's happening now May 19, 2008

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3525 Related bill Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 57
All 57 Democratic 38 Republican 19
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Costa, Jim
California · Apr 23, 2008
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Apr 23, 2008
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 3, 2008
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 10, 2008
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Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 10, 2008
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Mar 10, 2008
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 10, 2008
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 10, 2008
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 6, 2008
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Mar 6, 2008
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Mar 6, 2008
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 6, 2008
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jan 23, 2008
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jan 23, 2008
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Dec 4, 2007
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Nov 13, 2007
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Nov 13, 2007
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Nov 13, 2007
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Nov 13, 2007
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Nov 13, 2007
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Nov 13, 2007
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Nov 13, 2007
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Nov 13, 2007
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Nov 13, 2007
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Nov 13, 2007
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Nov 13, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Nov 13, 2007
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Nov 13, 2007
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Nov 13, 2007
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Nov 13, 2007
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Nov 13, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 13, 2007
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Nov 13, 2007
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Nov 13, 2007
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Sherman, Brad
California · Nov 13, 2007
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Nov 13, 2007
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Nov 13, 2007
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 13, 2007
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Thompson, Mike
California · Nov 13, 2007
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Nov 13, 2007
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Nov 13, 2007
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Nov 13, 2007
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Nov 13, 2007
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Nov 6, 2007
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Nov 6, 2007
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Nov 6, 2007
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Green, Al
Texas · Nov 6, 2007
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Nov 6, 2007
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Nov 6, 2007
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Nov 6, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2894: Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2894/
MLA
"H.R. 2894: Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2894/.
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H.R. 2894, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2894/.
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