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Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019

Introduced: January 28, 2019 Introduced by: Shaheen, Jeanne Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 9, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-65.
Oct 9, 2019
Signed by President.
Sep 27, 2019
Presented to President.
Sep 19, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 19, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7796-7797)
Sep 19, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7796-7797)
Sep 19, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 239.
Sep 19, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7796-7800)
Sep 19, 2019
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 10, 2019
Held at the desk.
Jul 10, 2019
Received in the House.
Jul 10, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 9, 2019
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4739)
Jul 9, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4739)
Jul 9, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4739)
Jul 9, 2019
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jan 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 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

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 907 Shaheen, Jeanne To improve the bill. Agreed to Jul 9, 2019
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 350,000 $1 silver coins in commemoration of Christa McAuliffe, a teacher tragically killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster.

(Sec. 4) The design of the coins shall bear an image and the name of Christa McAuliffe on the obverse side and a design on the reverse side that depicts the legacy of McAuliffe as a teacher.

(Sec. 5) Treasury may issue the coins from January 1-December 31, 2020.

(Sec. 7) All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of the coins shall be paid to the FIRST robotics program for the purpose of engaging and inspiring young people, through mentor-based programs, to become leaders in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

What's happening now October 9, 2019

Became Public Law No: 116-65.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 500 Related bill Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 58
All 58 Democratic 25 Republican 31 Independent 1
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jul 9, 2019
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 27, 2019
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jun 26, 2019
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jun 25, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jun 24, 2019
McSally, Martha
· Jun 24, 2019
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 24, 2019
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jun 19, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 19, 2019
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jun 18, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jun 18, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jun 18, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 13, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 13, 2019
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jun 13, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jun 13, 2019
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Jun 13, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 12, 2019
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jun 12, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 12, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 12, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jun 12, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 12, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 11, 2019
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jun 11, 2019
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 11, 2019
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jun 11, 2019
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jun 11, 2019
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 11, 2019
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jun 11, 2019
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Jun 11, 2019
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jun 11, 2019
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jun 11, 2019
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Jun 11, 2019
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 11, 2019
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Jun 11, 2019
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Jun 11, 2019
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Jun 11, 2019
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Jun 11, 2019
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Jun 11, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 11, 2019
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jun 11, 2019
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jun 11, 2019
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jun 11, 2019
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Jun 11, 2019
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Jun 11, 2019
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Jun 11, 2019
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Jun 11, 2019
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jun 11, 2019
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jun 11, 2019
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