United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2872 (109th)
Louis Braille Bicentennial--Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced
13 June 2005
Last action
27 July 2006 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-247.
Sponsors
Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11]
Subjects
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6 December 2025
Summary
Louis Braille Bicentennial--Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $1 coins emblematic of the life and legacy of Louis Braille, whose design: (1) on the obverse shall bear a representation of the image of Louis Braille; and (2) on the reverse shall emphasize Braille literacy and include the word for Braille in Braille code. Authorizes the Secretary to issue such coins only during 2009. Subjects all coin sales to a surcharge of $10 per coin. Requires all surcharges to be promptly paid by the Secretary to the the National Federation of the Blind to further its programs to promote Braille literacy.
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Timeline
13 June 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Source: IntroReferral
13 June 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 June 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Source: Committee
28 February 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 February 2006
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H403-404)
Source: Floor
28 February 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H403-404)
Source: Floor
28 February 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2872.
Source: Floor
28 February 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H403-407)
Source: Floor
28 February 2006
Floor
Mr. Ney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
1 March 2006
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
12 July 2006
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
12 July 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
12 July 2006
Discharge
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7444)
Source: Discharge
12 July 2006
Committee
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7444)
Source: Committee
13 July 2006
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
19 July 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 July 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 July 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-247.
Source: President
27 July 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
27 July 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
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Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 27 July 2006 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 1 March 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 28 February 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 13 June 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 12 July 2006
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 28 February 2006
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Cosponsor
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