A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the Bicentennial of the United States Congress.
Bicentennial of the United States Congress Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than a specified number of five dollar gold coins, one dollar silver coins, and half dollar clad coins emblematic of the Bicentennial of the U.S. Congress.
Sets forth certain features of such coins. Mandates that the coin design be selected by the Secretary after consultation with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Commission of Fine Arts. Provides for the issuance and sale of the coins. Terminates their minting after June 30, 1990.
Requires the Secretary to deposit all surcharges received from the sale of such coins, in specified portions, in: (1) the Capitol Preservation Fund, to be available to the United States Capitol Preservation Commission; and (2) the Treasury, to reduce the national debt.
Declares that no law governing procurement or public contracts is applicable to the procurement of goods and services for carrying out this Act, except that this provision does not relieve any person from complying with any law relating to equal employment opportunity.
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Considered by House Unfinished Business.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 411 - 8 (Record Vote No: 394).
Roll Call #394 (House)Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 411 - 8 (Record Vote No: 394).
Roll Call #394 (House)Received in the Senate, read twice.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Voice Vote.
House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Voice Vote.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 100-673.
Became Public Law No: 100-673.
Enacted as Public Law 100-673
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