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Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced: December 13, 2011 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 4, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-201.

Dec 4, 2012

Signed by President.

Nov 28, 2012

Presented to President.

Nov 15, 2012

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

Nov 15, 2012

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 19 (Roll no. 607). (consideration: CR H6390-6391; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 11/14/2012 H6352)

Nov 14, 2012

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.

Nov 14, 2012

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2453.

Nov 14, 2012

Mr. Luetkemeyer moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H6352-6353)

Sep 24, 2012

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sep 22, 2012

Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/21/2012 S6671)

Sep 22, 2012

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 9/21/2012 S6671)

Sep 22, 2012

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6671)

Sep 22, 2012

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Apr 19, 2012

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

Apr 18, 2012

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

Apr 18, 2012

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 4, 2 Present (Roll no. 171). (text: CR 4/17/2012 H1824)

Apr 18, 2012

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1962)

Apr 16, 2012

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.

Apr 16, 2012

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2453.

Apr 16, 2012

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1824-1826)

Apr 16, 2012

Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Aug 22, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.

Jul 7, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Jul 7, 2011

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 15, 2012	House · vote #607	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments	Passed	370–19	See who voted →
Apr 18, 2012	House · vote #171	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	408–4	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 2,865	Blumenthal, Richard	To improve the bill.	Agreed to	Sep 22, 2012

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 22, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins and $1 silver coins emblematic of the life and legacy of Mark Twain.

Limits issuance of such coins to calendar year 2016.

Requires specified surcharges in the sale of such coins, which shall be promptly paid, in specified percentages, to: (1) the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, Connecticut, to support the continued restoration of the house and grounds, and ensure continuing growth and innovation in museum programming to research, promote, and educate on the legacy of Mark Twain; (2) the University of California, Berkeley, for the benefit of the Mark Twain Project at the Bancroft Library to support programs to study and promote the legacy of Mark Twain; (3) Elmira College, New York, for research and education purposes; and (4) the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum in Hannibal, Missouri, to preserve historical sites related to Mark Twain and help support study and promotion programs.

Directs the Secretary to take actions to ensure that: (1) minting and issuing such coins will not result in any net cost to the federal government, and (2) no funds, including applicable surcharges, are disbursed to any recipient designated in this Act until the total cost of designing and issuing all of the coins authorized by this Act is recovered by the Treasury.

What's happening now December 4, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-201.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 6 versions

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

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 187

Altmire, Jason

· Feb 8, 2012

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Feb 8, 2012

Georgia · Feb 8, 2012

Indiana · Feb 8, 2012

Clyburn, James E.

South Carolina · Feb 8, 2012

New Mexico · Feb 8, 2012

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Feb 8, 2012

Moore, Gwen

Wisconsin · Feb 8, 2012

Peters, Gary C.

Michigan · Feb 8, 2012

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Feb 8, 2012

Thompson, Bennie G.

Mississippi · Feb 8, 2012

Velázquez, Nydia M.

New York · Feb 8, 2012

Wilson, Frederica S.

Florida · Feb 8, 2012

Florida · Dec 19, 2011

Chandler, Ben

· Dec 19, 2011

Clarke, Yvette D.

New York · Dec 19, 2011

Cohen, Steve

Tennessee · Dec 19, 2011

CRENSHAW, ANDER

· Dec 19, 2011

Garamendi, John

California · Dec 19, 2011

New Mexico · Dec 19, 2011

Hirono, Mazie K.

Hawaii · Dec 19, 2011

HOLDEN, TIM

· Dec 19, 2011

Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"

Georgia · Dec 19, 2011

LEVIN, SANDER

· Dec 19, 2011

Matsui, Doris O.

California · Dec 19, 2011

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Dec 19, 2011

California · Dec 19, 2011

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