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United States Botanic Garden Commemorative Coin Act of 1995

Committee on Banking. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 17, 1994

United States Botanic Garden Commemorative Coin Act of 1995 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) issue one-dollar silver coins for a one-year period to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the founding of the United States Botanic Garden; and (2) distribute all surcharges from the coin sales to the National Fund for the United States Botanic Garden.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D–LA

Committees

  • Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
66 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Committee on Banking. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  2. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.

  3. Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Riegle with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  4. Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Riegle with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  5. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

  6. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3254)

  7. Introduced in Senate

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