A bill to modernize United States circulating coin designs, of which one reverse will have a theme of the Bicentennial of the Constitution.

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Introduced

8 October 1987

Last action

1 October 1988 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

Sponsors

Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Karnes, David K. [R-NE], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]

Subjects

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Summary

Requires U.S. coins to be redesigned, at the discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury, over the next six years. Requires the reverse side of the first coin redesigned to commemorate the bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution for a two-year period. 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

8 October 1987
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Source: IntroReferral
8 October 1987
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
22 April 1988
Committee
Committee on Banking. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-627.
Source: Committee
24 May 1988
Reported
Committee on Banking. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
23 June 1988
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 756.
Source: Calendars
23 June 1988
Reported
Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Proxmire with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-396.
Source: Committee
23 June 1988
Reported
Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Proxmire with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-396.
Source: Committee
14 September 1988
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
14 September 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 September 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
16 September 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
1 October 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Source: Committee

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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 14 September 1988
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 23 June 1988
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Related records

amends ← To amend the provision relating to the obverse side of coins.
amends ← To clarify the provisions relating to selectin of designs.
amends ← To make certain technical corrections.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-bill/1776
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