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H.R. 505 (101st)

To modernize circulating coins of which the reverse of the first coin will contain the theme of the Bicentennial.

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Introduced

19 January 1989

Last action

12 July 1989 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Rhodes, John J., III [R-AZ-1], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

6 February 2024

Rule of law

Summary

Amends Federal law to require the reverse side of the first coin redesigned to commemorate the bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution for a two-year period. Provides that the design on the obverse side of U.S. coins shall contain the likenesses of those displayed on current coins and shall be considered for redesign. Requires any such obverse redesigns to conform to the inscription requirements of current law. Requires U.S. coins to be redesigned, at the discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury, over the next six years. Requires the Secretary, in selecting new designs, to consider specified constitutional concepts. Requires the designs to be selected by the Secretary upon consultation with the United States Commission of Fine Arts. Requires that any profits from the sale of uncirculated and proof sets of U.S. coins be deposited in the Treasury and used solely to reduce the national debt.

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Timeline

  1. 19 January 1989

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 July 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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