A bill to provide for the minting of half dollars with a design emblematic of the 250th anniversary of the birth of George Washington.

Summary

Amends the Coinage Act of 1965 to provide for the minting of not less than ten million half-dollar coins with a design emblematic of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the birth of George Washington. Specifies the size and weight of such coins. Specifies certain inscriptions to be placed on the coin. Directs that the sale of such coins to the public shall begin not later than January 1, 1982. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 17 March 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 March 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 March 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 April 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 March 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ginn, Bo [D-GA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
• · hsba00 · Standing

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