United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6455 (110th)
NASA 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced
10 July 2008
Last action
16 July 2008 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 885.
Sponsors
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
14 January 2026
Summary
NASA 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to mint and issue $50 gold and $1 silver coins emblematic of the 50 years of exemplary and unparalleled achievements of NASA. Requires all such coin sales to include a surcharge of $50 per $50 coin, and of $10 per $1 coin. Requires distribution of the first $4 million to the NASA Family Assistance Fund for financial assistance to the families of NASA personnel who die as a result of injuries suffered in the performance of their official duties. Requires distribution of: (1) one-half of the next $1 million of the remaining amounts to the Dr. Ronald E. McNair Educational (D.R.E.M.E.) Science Literacy Foundation and the Challenger Center for Space Science Education; and (2) the remainder to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution for the preservation, maintenance, and display of space artifacts at the National Air and Space Museum (including the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center). Authorizes the Secretary to strike and sell bronze duplicates of the $50 gold coins.
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Timeline
10 July 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 July 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 July 2008
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6480-6482)
Source: Floor
15 July 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6480-6482)
Source: Floor
15 July 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6455.
Source: Floor
15 July 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6480-6487)
Source: Floor
15 July 2008
Floor
Mr. Green, Al moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 885.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 16 July 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 15 July 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 10 July 2008 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 16 July 2008
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 16 July 2008
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 15 July 2008
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/6455
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/6455
- us · 110-hr-6455 · source updated 14 January 2026