Christopher Columbus Coin and Fellowship Act - Title I: Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Coins - Christopher Columbus Quincentenary 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 quincentenary of the discovery of America.
Sets forth certain features of such coins and provides for their design, issuance, and sale. Terminates the minting of such coins after June 30, 1993.
Requires the Secretary to deposit surcharges from the sale of such coins in the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Fund for use by the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation.
Declares that no law governing procurement or public contracts shall be applicable to the procurement of goods and services necessary for carrying out this Act, except that this provision shall not relieve any person from complying with any law relating to equal employment opportunity.
Mandates that all amounts received from coin sales be deposited in the coinage profit fund.
Requires the Secretary to report to certain congressional committees with respect to: (1) coin sales marketing activities; and (2) a detailed financial operating statement.
Title II: Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation - Christopher Columbus Fellowship Act - Establishes the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation to award fellowships to outstanding individuals to encourage new discoveries in all fields of endeavor for the benefit of mankind. Establishes the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Fund.
Directs the Foundation to report to the President and to the Congress annually on its operations.
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Science.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Torres moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until July 31.
Considered as unfinished business.
Passed/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): 408 - 2 (Roll No. 243).
Roll Call #243 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 408 - 2 (Roll No. 243).
Roll Call #243 (House)Mr. Richardson moved to reconsider the vote.
Mr. Kostmayer moved to table the motion to reconsider.
On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 0 (Roll no. 244).
Roll Call #244 (House)Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.