United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 500 (102nd)
Christopher Columbus Coin and Fellowship Act
Introduced
11 January 1991
Last action
2 August 1991 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Sponsors
Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5]
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 quincentenary 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. Mandates that all amounts received from coin sales be deposited in the coinage profit fund. 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
11 January 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 February 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Source: Committee
8 February 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Source: Committee
12 February 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Science.
Source: Committee
14 May 1991
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
25 July 1991
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 July 1991
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
30 July 1991
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until July 31.
Source: Floor
30 July 1991
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
30 July 1991
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
30 July 1991
Floor
Mr. Torres moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
31 July 1991
Vote
On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 0 (Roll no. 244).
Source: Floor
31 July 1991
Floor
Mr. Kostmayer moved to table the motion to reconsider.
Source: Floor
31 July 1991
Floor
Mr. Richardson moved to reconsider the vote.
Source: Floor
31 July 1991
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 408 - 2 (Roll No. 243).
Source: Floor
31 July 1991
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 408 - 2 (Roll No. 243).
Source: Floor
31 July 1991
Floor
Considered as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
2 August 1991
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
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Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Passed House amended
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 January 1991
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Sponsors
- Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-bill/500
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/hr/500
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