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S. 1672 (102nd)

James Madison-Bill of Rights Commemorative Coin Act

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Introduced

2 August 1991

Last action

2 August 1991 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7], Rep. Brown, Hank [R-CO-4], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN]

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Summary

James Madison - Bill of Rights Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue: (1) five-dollar and half-dollar coins emblematic of the Bill of Rights; and (2) one-dollar silver coins emblematic of James Madison. Sets forth guidelines for their sale and issuance, and for financial assurances. Mandates that the surcharges received by the Secretary be transmitted to the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Trust Fund. Authorizes audits by the Comptroller General. Provides a general waiver of procurement regulations when implementing this Act. Requires the Secretary to submit monthly financial status reports to certain congressional committees.

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Timeline

  1. 2 August 1991

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 August 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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