WashingtonWatch.com - P.L. 110-82, The Native American $1 Coin Act

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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

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 3, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Native American $1 Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $1 coins in commemoration of Native Americans and important contributions made by Indian tribes and individual Native Americans to the development and history of the United States.

Requires, effective beginning January 1, 2008, that such coins have designs: (1) on the obverse bearing the " Sacagawea design;" and (2) on the reverse bearing images celebrating important contributions made by Indian tribes and individual Native Americans 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 "E Pluribus Unum" and "In God We Trust" in a manner that preserves the distinctive coin edge so that its denomination is readily discernible, including by individuals who are blind or 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 "Sacagawea design."

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/10/2007: Presented to President.

Points in Favor

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Comment by Len (October 23, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Signed into law by President George W. Bush on September 20, 2007 (Public Law 110-82)...

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Detailed Summary

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 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.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/10/2007: Presented to President.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Detailed Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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

Requires the number of $1 coins minted and issued in a year with the Sakakawea-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: (1) carry out an aggressive, cost-effective, continuing campaign to encourage commercial enterprises to accept and dispense $1 coins that have the so-called "Sakakawea design."

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/10/2007: Presented to President.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Status as of September 10, 2007

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

9/10/2007: Presented to President.

Revision by webmaster (September 5, 2007, 01:00:00)

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Detailed Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/4/2007: Resolving differences -- House actions. Status: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

Points in Favor

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Status as of September 4, 2007

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

9/4/2007: Resolving differences -- House actions. Status: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

Revision by webmaster (August 4, 2007, 01:00:00)

Sat, 04 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Detailed Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 8/3/2007: Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Points in Favor

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Status as of August 3, 2007

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

8/3/2007: Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Revision by webmaster (August 2, 2007, 01:00:00)

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Detailed Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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

Status of the Legislation

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

Points in Favor

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Revision by webmaster (June 18, 2007, 01:00:00)

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Detailed Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Native American Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue coins in commemoration of Native Americans and important contributions made by Indian tribes and individual Native Americans to the development and history of the United States.

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

Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) carry out an aggressive, cost-effective, continuing campaign to encourage commercial enterprises to accept and dispense coins that have the so-called "Sakakawea design."

Status of the Legislation

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

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Revision by webmaster (June 14, 2007, 01:00:00)

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Detailed Summary

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 by Indian tribes and individual Native Americans to the development of the United States and its history.

Requires the issuance of such coins during each year to be emblematic of one important Native American or Native American contribution.

Status of the Legislation

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

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Detailed Summary

Requires the issuance of such coins during each year to be emblematic of one important Native American or Native American contribution.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/17/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Revision by webmaster (June 13, 2007, 01:00:00)

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Detailed Summary

Requires the issuance of such coins during each year to be emblematic of one important Native American or Native American contribution.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/12/2007: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Points in Favor

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Status as of June 13, 2007

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

6/13/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Status as of June 12, 2007

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

6/12/2007: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Status as of May 17, 2007

Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

5/17/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.