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S. 2579 110th Congress Senate

United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the United States Army in 1775, to honor t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the United States Army in 1775, to honor the American soldier of both today and yesterday, in wartime and in peace, and to commemorate the traditions, history, and heritage of the United States Army and its role in American society, from the colonial period to today.

Introduced: March 11, 2008 See on congress.gov
Commemorations Armed Forces and National SecurityArmyArts, Culture, ReligionCoins and coinage
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 3, 2008
Held at the desk.
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
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 Latest action October 3, 2008

Held at the desk.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5714 United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 7 Republican 8 Independent 1
D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Sep 16, 2008
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 9, 2008
 R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jul 22, 2008
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jul 15, 2008
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 15, 2008
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 15, 2008
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jul 14, 2008
 R
Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jul 9, 2008
Burr, Richard
· Jun 23, 2008
Vitter, David
· Jun 3, 2008
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · May 20, 2008
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · May 20, 2008
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 20, 2008
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 13, 2008
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 13, 2008
 R
Cornyn, John
Texas · Apr 2, 2008
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Apr 2, 2008
Isakson, Johnny
· Mar 11, 2008
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 25, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2579: United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2579/
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