United States · Law · HR
H.R. 678 (105th)
Thomas Alva Edison Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced
11 February 1997
Last action
31 October 1998 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 105-331.
Sponsors
Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Subjects
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Source updated
2 January 2025
Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Commemorative Coins Title II: Circulating Coins Thomas Alva Edison Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin Act - Title I: Commemorative Coins - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint one-dollar silver coins emblematic of the inventions of Thomas Alva Edison in commemoration of the sesquicentennial of his birth. Directs the Secretary to conduct an open design competition for the design of the obverse and reverse of the coins. Terminates the authority to mint such coins after December 31, 1997. Requires that certain surcharges received from coin sales be distributed to specified entities. Title II: Circulating Coins - Amends Federal law to declare that half-dollar coins minted between specified dates shall have the same design as the commemorative coins minted under this Act.
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Timeline
11 February 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Source: IntroReferral
11 February 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 February 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Source: Committee
9 September 1998
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 September 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 September 1998
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 1 (Roll No. 417).
Source: Floor
9 September 1998
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): 397 - 1 (Roll No. 417).
Source: Floor
9 September 1998
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7440-7444)
Source: Floor
9 September 1998
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
9 September 1998
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
9 September 1998
Floor
Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
10 September 1998
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
7 October 1998
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11807-11808)
Source: Floor
7 October 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11807-11808)
Source: Floor
8 October 1998
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 October 1998
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 October 1998
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
31 October 1998
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-331.
Source: President
31 October 1998
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
31 October 1998
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 31 October 1998 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 10 September 1998 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 9 September 1998 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 February 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 10 September 1998
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Received in Senate · EN · 10 September 1998
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 9 September 1998
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 9 September 1998
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 February 1997
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 February 1997
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Sponsors
- Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
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