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Bicentennial of the United States Congress Commemorative Coin Act

Public Law 100-378 · H.R. 3251 · 100th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Aug 1, 1988 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Dante Fascell (D-FL-19)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Frank Annunzio

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

(Senate receded and concurred in certain House amendment with amendment)

Bicentennial of the United States Congress Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than a specified number of five dollar gold coins, one dollar silver coins, and half dollar clad coins emblematic of the bicentennial of the U.S. Congress.

Sets forth certain features of such coins and provides for their design, issuance, and sale. Terminates the minting of such coins after June 30, 1990.

Requires the Secretary to deposit in the Treasury all surcharges received from the sale of such coins, to be used to reduce the national debt.

Declares that no law governing procurement or public contracts is applicable to the procurement of goods and services for carrying out this Act, except that this provision does not relieve any person from complying with any law relating to equal employment opportunity.

Extends for one year, until August 10, 1989, the moratorium on voluntary termination of Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation insured status.

Repeals all provisions of this Act, except for those relating to the extension of the moratorium on termination of FSLIC insured status, on the day after the date of enactment of this Act. Declares that no person shall be liable for not complying with the repealed provisions while they are in effect.

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. 23 actions.

  1. Aug 1, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-378.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 27, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 13, 1988Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
  5. Jul 12, 1988Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment no. 36 with an amendment(SP2577) by Voice Vote.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate receded from its amendments no. 1-17, 19-22, 24-27, 29-35, and 37-39 by Voice Vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  8. Jun 23, 1988Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Disagreed to Senate Amendments 019, 020, 021, 022, 024, 025, 026, 027, 029, 030, 031, 032, 033, 034, 035, 037, 038, 039 by Unanimous Consent.
  9. Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Disagreed to Senate Amendments 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017 by Unanimous Consent.
  10. Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Concurred, in Senate Amendment 036 , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
  11. Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments 018, 023, 028 by Unanimous Consent.
  12. Jun 15, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-0. Record Vote No: 186.Senate roll call 186
  13. FloorFloor · Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
  14. Jun 10, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  15. May 24, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  16. Sep 30, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  17. Sep 29, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
  18. Sep 15, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  20. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  21. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  22. Sep 10, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
  23. 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.