To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian of the Smithsonian Institution, and for other purposes.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States Mint Facility in Denver, Colorado, should strike such coins unless the Secretary determines that it would be technically or cost-prohibitive.
Mandates that the proceeds from sales surcharges be paid promptly to the National Museum of the American Indian of the Smithsonian Institution to: (1) commemorate the opening of the Museum; and (2)supplement the Museum's endowment and educational outreach funds.
Subjects the Museum to certain Federal audit requirements.
Instructs the Secretary to take actions to ensure that coin minting and issuance will not result in any net cost to the Government.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure introduced: CR S1320-1321)
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2172)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8188-8191)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4259.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8188-8189)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8188-8189)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10266)
Enacted as Public Law 106-375
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10266)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 106-375.
Became Public Law No: 106-375.