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Version 49 · Public Law · Jun 18, 2008
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 2, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $1 silver coins emblematic of the service of our disabled veterans who, having survived the ordeal of war, made enormous personal sacrifices defending the principles of our democracy.
Expresses the sense of Congress that, to the greatest extent possible, the coins should be struck at the U.S. Mint at West Point, New York.
Limits the period for coin issuance to the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2010.
Imposes a $10 surcharge per coin, to be distributed to the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation for the purpose of establishing an endowment to support the construction of American Veterans' Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Prohibits a surcharge with respect to the issuance under this Act of any coin during a calendar year if, at the time of issuance, it would result in more than the statuory maximum of two commemorative coin programs per year.
People & committees
Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D–KS
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 110-277.
Became Public Law No: 110-277.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H5535)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H5535)
Mr. Moore (KS) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5533-5535; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5533)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5456-5457; text as passed Senate: CR S5456-5457)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5456-5457; text as passed Senate: CR S5456-5457)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 757.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Reported by Senator Dodd with an amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Reported by Senator Dodd with an amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 345). (text: CR H4973-4974)
House roll call 345 · Individual votesPassed/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): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 345).(text: CR H4973-4974)
House roll call 345 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5014)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 634.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4973-4976)
Mr. Moore (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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