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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Sep 17, 1996
Black Revolutionary War Patriots Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue one-dollar silver coins emblematic of Crispus Attucks and the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Memorial in Washington, D.C. Directs that coin sale surcharges be paid to the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation (the Foundation) for raising an endowment to support construction of the Memorial. Conditions such distribution on certain auditing requirements, including: (1) submission of an audited financial statement demonstrating to the Secretary's satisfaction that the Foundation has raised funds from private sources equal to or greater than the maximum amount it may receive from surcharge proceeds; and (2) a proscription against the use of proceeds from surcharges to compensate agents or attorneys to influence commemorative coin legislation.
People & committees
Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6] · R–CT
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Became Public Law No: 104-329.
Became Public Law No: 104-329.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H12286-12290)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H12286-12290)
Mr. Davis asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 5428 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 5428 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator D'Amato.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S12374-12376)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10489-10493)
Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1195 and E1203)
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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