To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the United States Army in 1775, to honor the American soldier of both today and yesterday, in wartime and in peace, and to commemorate the traditions, history, and heritage of the United States Army and its role in American society, from the Colonial period to today.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 3, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008 - Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half dollar clad coins as numismatic items emblematic of the traditions, history, and heritage of the U.S. Army, and its role in American society from the Colonial period to today.
Requires the design for such coins to contain motifs that honor specifically the American soldier of both today and yesterday, in wartime and in peace, consistent with the traditions and heritage of the U.S. Army, the mission and goals of the National Museum of the U.S. Army, and the missions and goals of the Army Historical Foundation.
Restricts coin issuance to the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2011.
Requires all surcharges from coin sales to be promptly paid by the Secretary to the Foundation to help finance the National Museum of the U.S. Army.
Held at the desk.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mr. Skelton asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10815-10816; text as introduced in House: CR H10815-10816)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10601)
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10601)
Enacted as Public Law 110-450
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 110-450.
Became Public Law No: 110-450.