H.R. 2358 would require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue coins in commemoration of Native Americans and the important contributions made by Indian tribes and individual Native Americans to the development of the United States and the history of the United States.

== Detailed Summary ==

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Native American $1 Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $1 coins in commemoration of Native Americans and the important contributions made<b>(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by Indian tribes and individual Native Americans to the developmentSenate on August 3, 2007. The summary of the United States and its history. that version is repeated here.)</b>

RequiresNative American $1 Coin Act - Directs the issuanceSecretary of suchthe Treasury to mint and issue $1 coins during each yearin commemoration of Native Americans and important contributions made by Indian tribes and individual Native Americans to be emblematicthe development and history of onethe United States.

Requires, effective beginning January 1, 2008, that such coins have designs: (1) on the obverse bearing the &quot; Sacagawea design;&quot; and (2) on the reverse bearing images celebrating important contributions made by Indian tribes and individual Native AmericanAmericans to the history and development of the United States.

States that, if the date of the enactment of this Act is after August 25, 2007, such design shall be implemented beginning January 1, 2009.

Requires edge-incusing of the inscriptions &quot;E Pluribus Unum&quot; and &quot;In God We Trust&quot; in a manner that preserves the distinctive coin edge so that its denomination is readily discernible, including by individuals who are blind or Native American contribution.visually impaired.

Requires the number of $1 coins minted and issued in a year with the Sacagawea-design on the obverse to be not less than 20% of the total number of $1 coins minted and issued in such year.

Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to carry out an aggressive, cost-effective, continuing campaign to encourage commercial enterprises to accept and dispense $1 coins that have the so-called &quot;Sacagawea design.&quot;
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 6/13/2007: Referred9/10/2007: Presented to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.President.
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