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Version 49 · Public Law · Aug 6, 2004
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John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury: (1) to mint and issue not more than 400,000 silver one-dollar coins emblematic of Chief Justice John Marshall and his contributions to the United States in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of his birth; and (2) in cooperation with the Legacy Fund of the Library of Congress, to develop and implement a marketing program to promote and sell the coins.
Directs that all sales of coins minted under this Act include a ten-dollar per coin surcharge, to be paid by the Secretary to the Supreme Court Historical Society for purposes of: (1) supporting historical research and educational programs about the Supreme Court, the Constitution, and related topics; (2) supporting fellowship programs, internships, and docents at the Supreme Court; and (3) collecting and preserving related antiques, artifacts, and other historical items.
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Prohibits any surcharge from being included with respect to the issuance under this Act of any coin if, as of the time of such issuance, the issuance of such coin would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued to exceed the annual two commemorative coin program issuance limitation.
People & committees
Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R–AL
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 108-290.
Became Public Law No: 108-290.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8490-8491)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8490-8491)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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. (text: CR H5779-5780)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5779-5780)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2768.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5779-5781)
Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 348.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 108-473, Part II.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 108-473, Part II.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Ways and Means for a period ending not later than July 6, 2004 for consideration of such provisions of the bill as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(s), rule X.
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-473, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-473, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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