PoliticalRepoPoliticalRepo

United States · Bill · HR

H.R. 2614 (104th)

Commemorative Coin Authorization and Reform Act of 1995

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 November 1995

Last action

6 December 1995 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Frank Lucas, Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

21 August 2025

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Commemorative Coin Program Reform Title II: Platinum and Gold Bullion Coins Title III: Mint Managerial Staffing Reform Commemorative Coin Authorization and Reform Act of 1995 - Title I: Commemorative Coin Program Reform - Amends Federal law regarding the Numismatic Public Enterprise Fund to mandate inclusion of any surcharge imposed upon the sale of any numismatic item. Sets forth conditions on payment of surcharges to recipient organizations. Repeals the requirement that the Comptroller General submit a financial accounting statement to the Congress on the payment of surcharges and on the use and expenditure of surcharge proceeds by a recipient organization. (Sec. 102) Decreases from five years to four years the terms of office for members of the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee ( the Committee). Mandates that the Chairperson of such Committee be elected by its members from among such members. Requires the Committee to report to the Congress on recommendations for development of a multiyear commemorative coin program involving circulating coins which would supersede other commemorative coin programs for the year the commemorative circulating coin program is in effect. Title II: Platinum and Gold Bullion Coins - Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) mint and issue platinum bullion coins; and (2) continue to mint and issue American Eagle gold coins in two or more versions simultaneously. Title III: Mint Managerial Staffing Reform - Amends Federal law to repeal the requirement that each mint have a presidentially appointed superintendent and assayer and the Philadelphia mint have a presidentially appointed engraver.

This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.

Timeline

  1. 10 November 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 November 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 November 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 November 1995

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held and Forwarded to Full Committee by the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy Prior to Referral by a Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 November 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 December 1995

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  7. 5 December 1995

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13946-13948)

    Source: Floor

  8. 5 December 1995

    Floor

    Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  9. 5 December 1995

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 5 December 1995

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 5 December 1995

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 6 December 1995

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

Documents

7 official files

Referred in Senate (text)

View fileDownload file

Sponsors

Related records

No cross-record relationships stored yet.

Sources

PoliticalRepo is an index and interpretation layer, not the authoritative legal source.