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H.R. 1623 (102nd)

World War II 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

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Introduced

22 March 1991

Last action

2 July 1992 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

Sponsors

Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Rep. Zeliff, William H., Jr. [R-NH-1], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Christopher Smith, Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5]

Subjects

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14 January 2025

Summary

World War II 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act - Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should recognize the 50th anniversary of World War II by minting and issuing commemorative coins. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue and mint such coins in five dollar, one dollar, and half dollar denominations. Mandates that surcharges received from the sale of such coins be deposited in a coinage profit fund and allocated, upon separate congressional authorization, to the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a World War II memorial. Directs the Secretary to report semiannually to the Congress regarding implementation of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 22 March 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 March 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 March 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 April 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 July 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 June 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 June 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 June 1992

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 5.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 June 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  10. 30 June 1992

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 30 June 1992

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 30 June 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 30 June 1992

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 30 June 1992

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  15. 30 June 1992

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 2 July 1992

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

    Source: IntroReferral

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