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H.R. 2453 (112th)

Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 July 2011

Last action

4 December 2012 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 112-201.

Sponsors

Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Rivera, David [R-FL-25], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [R-TX-23], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC], Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15]

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Summary

Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins and $1 silver coins emblematic of the life and legacy of Mark Twain. Limits issuance of such coins to calendar year 2016. Requires specified surcharges in the sale of such coins, which shall be promptly paid, in specified percentages, to: (1) the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, Connecticut, to support the continued restoration of the house and grounds, and ensure continuing growth and innovation in museum programming to research, promote, and educate on the legacy of Mark Twain; (2) the Mark Twain Project at the Bancroft Library of University of California, Berkeley, California, to support programs to study and promote Mark Twain's legacy; (3) the Center for Mark Twain Studies at Elmira College, New York, for the same purposes; and (4) the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum in Hannibal, Missouri, to preserve historical sites related to Mark Twain and help support study and promotion programs.

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Timeline

  1. 7 July 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 July 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 July 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 August 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 April 2012

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  6. 16 April 2012

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2453.

    Source: Floor

  7. 16 April 2012

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1824-1826)

    Source: Floor

  8. 16 April 2012

    Floor

    Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  9. 18 April 2012

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 18 April 2012

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 4, 2 Present (Roll no. 171). (text: CR 4/17/2012 H1824)

    Source: Floor

  11. 18 April 2012

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 4, 2 Present (Roll no. 171).(text: CR 4/17/2012 H1824)

    Source: Floor

  12. 18 April 2012

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1962)

    Source: Floor

  13. 19 April 2012

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 22 September 2012

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6671)

    Source: Floor

  15. 22 September 2012

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 9/21/2012 S6671)

    Source: Floor

  16. 22 September 2012

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  17. 22 September 2012

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  18. 24 September 2012

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  19. 14 November 2012

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 14 November 2012

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2453.

    Source: Floor

  21. 14 November 2012

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Luetkemeyer moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H6352-6353)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 15 November 2012

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 15 November 2012

    Vote

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 19 (Roll no. 607). (consideration: CR H6390-6391; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 11/14/2012 H6352)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 15 November 2012

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 19 (Roll no. 607).(consideration: CR H6390-6391; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 11/14/2012 H6352)

    Source: NotUsed

  25. 28 November 2012

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  26. 28 November 2012

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  27. 4 December 2012

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 112-201.

    Source: President

  28. 4 December 2012

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  29. 4 December 2012

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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