A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of Christa McAuliffe.
Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019
(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 350,000 $1 silver coins in commemoration of Christa McAuliffe, a teacher tragically killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster.
(Sec. 4) The design of the coins shall bear an image and the name of Christa McAuliffe on the obverse side and a design on the reverse side that depicts the legacy of McAuliffe as a teacher.
(Sec. 5) Treasury may issue the coins from January 1-December 31, 2020.
(Sec. 7) All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of the coins shall be paid to the FIRST robotics program for the purpose of engaging and inspiring young people, through mentor-based programs, to become leaders in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4739)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4739)
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4739)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7796-7800)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 239.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7796-7797)
Enacted as Public Law 116-65
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7796-7797)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-65.
Became Public Law No: 116-65.