Smithsonian Institution Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin Act of 1995 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue five-dollar gold coins and one-dollar silver coins emblematic of the scientific, educational, and cultural significance of the Smithsonian Institution. Authorizes the Secretary to issue five-dollar platinum coins in lieu of the gold coins.
Mandates that: (1) 85 percent of surcharges received from coin sales be paid by the Secretary to the Smithsonian Institution for such purposes as its Board of Regents determines to be appropriate; and (2) 15 percent of such surcharges be dedicated to supporting the operation and activities of the National Numismatic Collection at the National Museum of American History.
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
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 H15108-15111)
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, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S19285)
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S19285)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 104-96.
Became Public Law No: 104-96.
Enacted as Public Law 104-96
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