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United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008

Introduced: January 30, 2008 See on congress.gov

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Oct 3, 2008

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Oct 3, 2008

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 3, 2008

Received in the House.

Oct 2, 2008

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10420-10421)

Oct 2, 2008

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10420-10421)

Oct 2, 2008

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10420-10421)

Oct 2, 2008

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10420-10421)

Jan 30, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S498-499)

Jan 30, 2008

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S497-498)

Jan 30, 2008

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008 - Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half dollar clad coins as numismatic items emblematic of the traditions, history, and heritage of the U.S. Army, and its role in American society from the Colonial period to today.

Requires the design for such coins to contain motifs that honor specifically the American soldier of both today and yesterday, in wartime and in peace, consistent with the traditions and heritage of the U.S. Army, the mission and goals of the National Museum of the U.S. Army, and the missions and goals of the Army Historical Foundation.

Restricts coin issuance to the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2011.

Requires all surcharges from coin sales to be promptly paid by the Secretary to the Foundation to help finance the National Museum of the U.S. Army.

What's happening now October 3, 2008

Held at the desk.

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