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To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the "Star Spangled Banner" and the War of 1812, and for other purposes. 6/28/2007--Introduced. Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act - Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $1 coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner and the War of 1812. Requires a coin design emblematic of the War of 1812, particularly the Battle for Fort McHenry that formed the basis for the "Star-Spangled Banner." Authorizes the Secretary to issue the coins only during the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2012. Requires all surcharges received by the Secretary from coin sales to be paid to the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission for: (1) the purpose of supporting bicentennial activities; and (2) preservation and improvement activities relating [...] show full description
- 05/19/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 05/15/2008 - Considered as unfinished business.
- 05/15/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- 05/15/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 05/15/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4047)
show all actions- 05/19/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 05/15/2008 - Considered as unfinished business.
- 05/15/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- 05/15/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 05/15/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4047)
- 05/15/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 5/13/2008 H4047)
- 05/13/2008 - Mr. Gutierrez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 05/13/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 05/13/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2894.
- 05/13/2008 - At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Simpson objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- 05/13/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3722-3724)
- 05/13/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3722-3724; text of measure as introduced: CR H3722)
- 06/28/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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