Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

Bill: 110-hr-2894
Sponsor: Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]
Introduced: 2007-06-28 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Coins and coinage
Europe
Finance and Financial Sector
Flags
History
Maryland
Military history
Military parks
National anthems
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Silver
United Kingdom
War

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: 
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 specified surcharges in sales of the coin, which shall 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 to the sites and structures relating to the War of 1812.

action_date: 2008-05-15
text: 
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 specified surcharges in sales of the coin, which shall be paid to the Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission for: (1) the purpose of supporting bicentennial activities in collaboration with, and aiding, the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission; and (2) preservation and improvement activities relating to the sites and structures relating to the War of 1812.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 5/13/2008 H4047)
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 5/13/2008 H4047)
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4047)
action_date: 2008-05-13
text: 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.
action_date: 2008-05-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2894.
action_date: 2008-05-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3722-3724)
action_date: 2008-05-13
text: Mr. Gutierrez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Introduced in House