H.R.5714: 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.

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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. 11/17/2008--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) (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 [...]

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12/01/2008 - Signed by President.
12/01/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-450.
11/20/2008 - Presented to President.
11/18/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
11/17/2008 - Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10601)

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12/01/2008 - Signed by President.
12/01/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-450.
11/20/2008 - Presented to President.
11/18/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
11/17/2008 - Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10601)
11/17/2008 - Cleared for White House.
10/03/2008 - H.AMDT.1191 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Skelton. (consideration: CR H10816; text: CR H10816) At the end of the bill insert the following new subsection: (d) Limitation.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), no surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance under this Act of any coin during a calendar year if, as of the time of such issuance, the issuance of such coin would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual 2 commemorative coin program issuance limitation under section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United States Code (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act). The Secretary of the Treasury may issue guidance to carry out this subsection.
10/03/2008 - H.AMDT.1191 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Skelton. (consideration: CR H10816; text: CR H10816) Amendment added a provision for limitation on surcharges with respect to coin issuance policy.
10/03/2008 - Mr. Skelton asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
10/03/2008 - Committee on Financial Services discharged.
10/03/2008 - Considered by unanimous consent.
10/03/2008 - H.AMDT.1191 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Skelton.
10/03/2008 - H.AMDT.1191 On agreeing to the Skelton amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
10/03/2008 - On passage Passed without objection.
10/03/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10/03/2008 - Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10815-10816; text as introduced in House: CR H10815-10816)
10/03/2008 - H.AMDT.1191 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Skelton. (consideration: CR H10816; text: CR H10816)
04/08/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.