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A bill to authorize appropriations for the United States Mint for fiscal years 1988 and 1989, and for other purposes.

Public Law 100-274 · H.R. 2631 · 100th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Mar 31, 1988 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Rep. Frank Annunzio (D-IL-11)

Cosponsors (2): Rep. John Hiler,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 for the United States Mint.

Authorizes: (1) the expenditure of appropriated funds for the purpose of hosting the International Mint Directors' Conference in 1988; and (2) the Director of the Mint to collect fees to pay Conference expenses from Conference participants.

Redesignates the assay offices in San Francisco, California, and West Point, New York, as U.S. mints.

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to acquire only such articles, materials, supplies, and services for the production of coins as have been produced or manufactured in the United States, unless the Secretary determines that it would be inconsistent with the public interest or the cost would be unreasonable. Requires the Secretary to publish in the Federal Register a written finding stating the basis for any such determination. Specifies that such restriction: (1) shall apply only in the case of a bid or offer from a supplier with a principal place of business in a foreign country which does not accord to U.S. companies the same competitive opportunities for procurements in connection with the production of coins as it accords to domestic companies; and (2) shall not affect the procurement of gold and silver for coin production. Provides that such determination shall be reviewable in any administrative proceeding or court.

Requires that gold bullion coins be minted to specified tolerances. Requires that any U.S. gold coin contain the full weight of gold stated on the coin.

Requires that any amounts received from the sale of gold be used solely for the purpose of reducing the national debt.

Requires the Secretary to make bulk sales of silver bullion coins at a reasonable discount.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.

  1. Mar 31, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-274.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Mar 21, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Mar 10, 1988Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Feb 17, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  7. Dec 16, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  8. Dec 2, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  9. Oct 8, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  10. Oct 6, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  11. Oct 1, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Financial Services Committee
  12. Jul 15, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  15. Jun 15, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  16. Jun 9, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
  17. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.