HR 1953 109th Congress

San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative Coin Act

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 109-230.

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Sponsors

Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8]

Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8]

D — CA

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 100,000 $5 gold coins and 500,000 $1 silver coins emblematic of the San Francisco Old Mint Building, its importance to California and U.S. history, and its role in rebuilding San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake and fire. Sets forth: (1) coin specifications; (2) design requirements; and (3) guidelines for coin sales. Requires a surcharge of $35 for the $5 coin and of $10 for the $1 coin. Requires that all surcharges received by the Secretary from such coin sales be promptly paid to the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society to rehabilitate the Historic Old Mint in San Francisco as a city museum and an American Coin and Gold Rush Museum. Prohibits a surcharge with respect to the issuance of any coin under this Act during a calendar year if such issuance would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual two commemorative coin program issuance limitation under specified law. Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to continue to issue, after December 31, 2005, numismatic items that contain 5-cent coins minted in the years 2004 and 2005.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 10, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.) San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 100,000 $5 gold coins and 500,000 $1 silver coins emblematic of the San Francisco Old Mint Building, its importance to California and U.S. history, and its role in rebuilding San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake and fire. Sets forth: (1) coin specifications; (2) design requirements; and (3) guidelines for coin sales. Requires a surcharge of $35 for the $5 coin and of $10 for the $1 coin. Requires that all surcharges received by the Secretary from such coin sales be promptly paid to the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society to rehabilitate the Historic Old Mint in San Francisco as a city museum and an American Coin and Gold Rush Museum. Prohibits a surcharge with respect to the issuance of any coin under this Act during a calendar year if such issuance would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual two commemorative coin program issuance limitation under specified law. Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to continue to issue, after December 31, 2005, numismatic items that contain 5-cent coins minted in the years 2004 and 2005.
San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 100,000 $5 gold coins and 500,000 $1 silver coins emblematic of the San Francisco Old Mint Building, its importance to California and U.S. history, and its role in rebuilding San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake and fire. Sets forth: (1) coin specifications; (2) design requirements; and (3) guidelines for coin sales. Requires a surcharge of $35 for the $5 coin and of $10 for the $1 coin. Requires that all surcharges received by the Secretary from such coin sales be promptly paid to the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society to rehabilitate the Historic Old Mint in San Francisco as a city museum and an American Coin and Gold Rush Museum. Prohibits a surcharge with respect to the issuance of any coin under this Act during a calendar year if such issuance would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual two commemorative coin program issuance limitation under specified law. Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to continue to issue, after December 31, 2005, numismatic items that contain 5-cent coins minted in the years 2004 and 2005.
San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 100,000 $5 gold coins and 500,000 $1 silver coins emblematic of the San Francisco Old Mint Building, its importance to California and U.S. history, and its role in rebuilding San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake and fire. Requires that all surcharges received by the Secretary from such coin sales be promptly paid to the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society for purposes of rehabilitating the Historic Old Mint in San Francisco as a city museum and an American Coin and Gold Rush Museum.

Actions

2006-06-15T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 109-230.

2006-06-15T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 109-230.

2006-06-15T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2006-06-15T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2006-06-08T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2006-06-08T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2006-05-26T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2006-05-25T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2006-05-25T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2006-05-25T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5284)

2006-05-25T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5284)

2005-11-10T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

2005-11-10T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 11/8/2005 H9971-9972)

2005-11-10T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2005-11-10T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 11/8/2005 H9971-9972)

2005-11-10T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10151)

2005-11-08T00:00:00

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2005-11-08T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1953.

2005-11-08T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9971-9974)

2005-11-08T00:00:00

Mrs. Kelly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2005-05-19T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.

2005-04-28T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2005-04-28T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2005-04-28T00:00:00

Introduced in House

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