George Washington Commemorative Coin Act of 1996 - Requires the Secretary of Treasury (the Secretary) to mint and issue five-dollar gold coins emblematic of George Washington.
Mandates that the design for the coins be: (1) selected by the Secretary after consultation with the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association and the Commission of Fine Arts; and (2) reviewed by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee.
Provides for the distribution of coin sale surcharges to the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association (the Association).
Conditions such distribution upon specified audit requirements, including submission of an audited financial statement demonstrating to the Secretary's satisfaction that the Association has raised funds from private sources equal to or greater than the maximum amount it may receive from surcharge proceeds.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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 S9565)
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10483-10489)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
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