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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 12, 2000
National Museum of the American Indian Commemorative Coin Act of 2000, or American Buffalo Coin Commemorative Coin Act of 2000 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue a maximum of 500,000 $1 dollar coins in commemoration of the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian of the Smithsonian Institution.Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States Mint Facility in Denver, Colorado, should strike such coins unless the Secretary determines that it would be technically or cost-prohibitive.Mandates that the proceeds from sales surcharges be paid promptly to the National Museum of the American Indian of the Smithsonian Institution to: (1) commemorate the opening of the Museum; and (2)supplement the Museum's endowment and educational outreach funds.Subjects the Museum to certain Federal audit requirements.Instructs the Secretary to take actions to ensure that coin minting and issuance will not result in any net cost to the Government.
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Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-6] · R–OK
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Became Public Law No: 106-375.
Became Public Law No: 106-375.
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 S10266)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10266)
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8188-8189)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8188-8189)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4259.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8188-8191)
Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2172)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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