HR 1079 · 104th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

Smithsonian Institution Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced 1995-02-28· Sponsored by Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1192)(1995-06-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Smithsonian Institution Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue five-dollar gold coins and one-dollar silver coins emblematic of the scientific, educational, and cultural significance of the Smithsonian Institution. Mandates that: (1) all but a certain portion of surcharges received from coin sales be paid by the Secretary to the Smithsonian Institution to support programming related to the 150th anniversary and general activities of the Smithsonian Institution; and (2) a certain portion of such surcharges be dedicated to supporting the operation and activities of the National Numismatic Collection at the National Museum of American History.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1]LA
Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]TX
Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10]PA
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Resident Commissioner Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large]PR
Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34]CA
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]LA
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-19]IL
Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]OH
Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11]OH
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12]IL
Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5]TX
Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-2]AZ
Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2]TN
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-50]CA