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H.R. 4912 (103rd)

Smithsonian Institution Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

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Introduced

5 August 1994

Last action

30 August 1994 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Credit and Insurance.

Sponsors

Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Blackwell, Lucien E. [D-PA-2], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Swett, Dick [D-NH-2], James Clyburn, Rep. Coppersmith, Sam [D-AZ-1], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14], EDDIE JOHNSON, Rep. Kim, Jay [R-CA-41], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-3], Harold Rogers, Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], JOHN DUNCAN, Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

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Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 5 August 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 August 1994

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 August 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 August 1994

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1681-1682)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 30 August 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Credit and Insurance.

    Source: Committee

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