Native American $1 Coin Act

Bill: 110-hr-2358
Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5]
Introduced: 2007-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Coins and coinage
Congressional reporting requirements
History
Minorities
Native Americans

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: 
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. 

action_date: 2007-06-12
text: 

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

 
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 &quot;Sakakawea design;&quot; 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 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 visually impaired.
 
 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 carry out an aggressive, cost-effective, continuing campaign to encourage commercial enterprises to accept and dispense $1 coins that have the so-called &quot;Sakakawea design.&quot;

action_date: 2007-08-03
text: 
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 &quot; Sacagawea design;&quot; 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 &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 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;

action_date: 2007-09-20
text: 

(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 &quot; Sacagawea design;&quot; 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 &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 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;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-20
text: Became Public Law No: 110-82.
action_date: 2007-09-20
text: Became Public Law No: 110-82.
action_date: 2007-09-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-09-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-09-10
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2007-09-10
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2007-09-04
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2007-09-04
text: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H10036-10038; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10036-10037)
action_date: 2007-09-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-09-04
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H10036-10038; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10036-10037)
action_date: 2007-09-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2358.
action_date: 2007-09-04
text: Mr. Boren moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10979-10980)
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-06-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6246-6247)
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6246-6247)
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2358.
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6246-6248)
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: Mr. Boren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 110-82