United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3251 (100th)
Bicentennial of the United States Congress Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced
10 September 1987
Last action
1 August 1988 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 100-378.
Sponsors
Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Bicentennial of the United States Congress Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than a specified number of five dollar gold coins, one dollar silver coins, and half dollar clad coins emblematic of the bicentennial of the U.S. Congress. Sets forth certain features of such coins and provides for their design, issuance, and sale. Terminates the minting of such coins after December 31, 1989. Requires the Secretary to deposit in the Treasury all surcharges received from the sale of such coins, to be used to reduce the national debt.
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Timeline
10 September 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
10 September 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 September 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 1987
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
15 September 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 September 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
15 September 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Source: Committee
29 September 1987
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 September 1987
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 September 1987
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
30 September 1987
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 1988
Reported
Committee on Banking. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
10 June 1988
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 730.
Source: Calendars
10 June 1988
Reported
Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Proxmire with amendments. With written report No. 100-383.
Source: Committee
10 June 1988
Reported
Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Proxmire with amendments. With written report No. 100-383.
Source: Committee
15 June 1988
Passed
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
15 June 1988
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-0. Record Vote No: 186.
Source: Floor
22 June 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
23 June 1988
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments 018, 023, 028 by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 June 1988
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments 018, 023, 028 by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
23 June 1988
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate amendments.
Source: Floor
12 July 1988
ResolvingDifferences
Senate receded from its amendments no. 1-17, 19-22, 24-27, 29-35, and 37-39 by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 July 1988
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from its amendments no. 1-17, 19-22, 24-27, 29-35, and 37-39 by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
12 July 1988
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
13 July 1988
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 July 1988
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
26 July 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
27 July 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
27 July 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
1 August 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-378.
Source: President
1 August 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
1 August 1988
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Documents
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Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 2 August 1988
Senate receded and concurred with amendment
summary · EN · 12 July 1988
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 15 June 1988
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 10 June 1988
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 10 September 1987
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Sponsors
- Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → One Hundredth Congress Commemorative Coin Act
- amends ← Amending the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation Recapitalization Act of 1987.
- amends ← To provide for specifications and design of coins.
- amends ← To make funds available to the U.S. Capitol Restoration Commission. In recognition of the Congressional Bicentennial.
- amends ← Concerning risk-based criteria and risk-based assessments.
- amends ← To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue one-dollar coins in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Dwight David Eisenhower.
- amends ← To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue five-dollar coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the statehood of Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming.
- amends ← To provide that all provisions of this Act, other than section 10, shall be repealed on the day after the date of enactment of this Act, and no person shall be liable for not complying with such provisions (other than section 10) while they are in effect.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/3251
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hr/3251
- us · 100-hr-3251 · source updated 14 January 2025