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H.R. 893 (104th)

Thomas Alva Edison Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

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Introduced

10 February 1995

Last action

24 February 1995 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

Sponsors

Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Martini, William J. [R-NJ-8], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15], Del. Frazer, Victor O. [I-VI-At Large], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5]

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Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Commemorative Coins Title II: Circulating Coins Thomas Alva Edison Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin Act - Title I: Commemorative Coins - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint one-dollar silver coins emblematic of the inventions made by Thomas Alva Edison in commemoration of the sesquicentennial of his birth. Directs the Secretary to conduct an open design competition for the design of the obverse and reverse of the coins. Terminates the authority to mint such coins after December 31, 1997. Requires that certain surcharges received from coin sales be distributed to specified entities. Title II: Circulating Coins - Amends Federal law to declare that the obverse side of half-dollar coins minted between specified dates shall have the same likeness of Thomas Alva Edison as the commemorative coins minted under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 10 February 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

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  2. 10 February 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 10 February 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 24 February 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

    Source: Committee

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