A bill to provide for the minting of half dollars with a design emblematic of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the birth of George Washington.
George Washington Commemorative Coin Act - Amends the Coinage Act of 1965 to provide for the minting of not less than ten million half-dollar coins with a design emblematic of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the birth of George Washington.
Specifies the size and weight of such coins. Specifies certain inscriptions to be placed on such coins.
Provides that such coins shall be sold to the public at a price equal to the cost of minting and distribution plus a surcharge of not more than 20 percent. Directs that an amount equal to all surcharges collected shall be used for the sole purpose of reducing the national debt.
Directs that no such coins shall be minted after December 31, 1983.
Authorizes appropriations.
Clean Bill H.R.3484 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Committee on Banking. Ordered favorably reported H.R. 3484 in lieu of this measure.
Ordered to be Reported.
House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.
House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Committee on Banking. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 1228 without amendment favorably.
Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Garn favorably without amendment. With written report No. 97-277.
Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Garn favorably without amendment. With written report No. 97-277.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 389.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Enacted as Public Law 97-104
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 97-104.
Became Public Law No: 97-104.