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United Services Organization's 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

Public Law 101-404 · H.R. 2761 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 2, 1990 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Ridge (R-PA-21)

Cosponsors (229): Rep. Sonny Montgomery,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

United Services Organization's 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than a specified number of one dollar silver coins to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the United Services Organization (USO).

Requires surcharges from the sale of such coins to be deposited in a coinage profit fund and used to fund USO programs and to reduce the national debt.

Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress semiannually on activities under this Act.

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. 16 actions.

  1. Oct 2, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-404.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 27, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 20, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  6. May 18, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  7. May 15, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Hiler demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
  11. FloorFloor · Mr. Lehman (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. Apr 4, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  14. Sep 15, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  15. Jun 27, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
  16. 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.