United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2754 (101st)
Christopher Columbus Coin and Fellowship Act
Introduced
27 June 1989
Last action
28 October 1990 · Floor
Status
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sponsors
Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. James, Craig T. [R-FL-4], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2]
Subjects
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Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Christopher Columbus Coin and Fellowship Act - Title I: Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Coins - Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than a specified number of five dollar gold coins, one dollar silver coins, and half dollar clad coins emblematic of the quincentary of the discovery of America. Sets forth certain features of such coins and provides for their design, issuance, and sale. Terminates the minting of such coins after June 30, 1993. Requires the Secretary to deposit surcharges from the sale of such coins in the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Fund for use by the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation. Declares that no law governing procurement or public contracts shall be applicable to the procurement of goods and services necessary for carrying out this Act, except that this provision shall not relieve any person from complying with any law relating to equal employment opportunity. Title II: Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation - Christopher Columbus Fellowship Act - Establishes the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation to award fellowships to outstanding individuals to encourage new discoveries in all fields of endeavor for the benefit of mankind. Establishes the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Fund. Directs the Foundation to report to the President and to the Congress annually on its operations.
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Timeline
27 June 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology.
Source: Committee
15 July 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Source: Committee
24 August 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Source: Committee
11 September 1990
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 September 1990
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
28 September 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 1990
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
28 September 1990
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
28 September 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
28 September 1990
Passed
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 1990
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
28 September 1990
Floor
Mr. Wylie demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
28 September 1990
Floor
Mr. Lehman (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
1 October 1990
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 898. By unanimous consent.
Source: Calendars
27 October 1990
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
27 October 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
28 October 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · — · Download file
- Engrossed in House · — · Download file
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Passed Senate amended
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 28 September 1990
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 27 June 1989
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Sponsors
- Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. James, Craig T. [R-FL-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/2754
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- us · 101-hr-2754 · source updated 21 July 2025